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Dr. William Hughes, MD

General Surgery
5.0 (75)
Map Pin Small Philadelphia, PA
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience
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Overview of Dr. William Hughes, MD

Dr. William Hughes, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Philadelphia, PA. They specialize in General Surgery, has 31 years of experience. They graduated from Temple University School of Medicine and is affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

Dr. Hughes works at Jefferson Transplant Institute in Philadelphia, PA. They frequently treat conditions like Burn Injuries and Second-Degree Burns along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accepts Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Hughes' Office Locations

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    Academic Surgical Associates
    1100 Walnut St Fl 5, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (484) 381-0254

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    Insurance Accepted

    • Aetna
    • Ambetter
    • Amerihealth
    • Anthem
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Buckeye Community Health Plan
    • Capital Blue Cross
    • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Cigna
    • Consumer Health Network
    • CorVel
    • First Health
    • Galaxy Health Network
    • Geisinger Health Plan
    • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
    • Humana
    • Keystone Health Plan East
    • MultiPlan
    • QualCare
    • UnitedHealthCare
    • UPMC
    • Worker's Compensation

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    About Dr. William Hughes, MD

    Specialties
    • General Surgery
    Specialties
    Years of Experience
    • 31 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1447206867
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Drexel University College of Medicine
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Hahnemann University Hospital (MCP/Drexel)
    Residency
    Medical Education
    • Temple University School of Medicine
    Medical Education

    Hospital Affiliations

    • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. William Hughes, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Hughes is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Hughes has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Hughes works at Jefferson Transplant Institute in Philadelphia, PA. View the full address on Dr. Hughes’s profile.

    Dr. Hughes has seen patients for Burn Injuries and Second-Degree Burns, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Hughes on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    75 patients have reviewed Dr. Hughes. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Hughes.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Hughes, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Hughes appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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