Christopher Hughes, MBBS FRACS FAHNOS
NPI 1265948335 · Surgical Oncology Physician · Buffalo, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Christopher Hughes, MBBS FRACS FAHNOS is a Surgical Oncology Physician provider in Buffalo, NY (NPI 1265948335).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1265948335
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgical Oncology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MBBS FRACS FAHNOS
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 291727 (NY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
8 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$13 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2017-12-27
- Last updated
- 2018-01-16
Frequently asked questions
- What is Christopher Hughes's NPI number?
- Christopher Hughes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265948335, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Christopher Hughes's specialty?
- Christopher Hughes is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgical Oncology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Christopher Hughes located?
- Christopher Hughes's practice location on file with NPPES is 462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 14215-3021.
- What is Christopher Hughes's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Christopher Hughes is (716) 898-3073.
- Does Christopher Hughes accept Medicare?
- Christopher Hughes is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Christopher Hughes's NPI active?
- Yes — Christopher Hughes's NPI (1265948335) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-01-16.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.