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William E Hughes, MD
Urology Physician in Decatur, AL · enumerated 2006.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1053366641
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name William E Hughes
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 1210 14th Ave Se, Suite G200, Decatur, AL, 35601
Phone (256) 353-0605
Fax (256) 353-0618
Enumeration date May 23, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Jun 25, 2019
Taxonomy & licenses
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure.
About the MD credential
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What specialty is William Hughes?
William Hughes is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Urology Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.
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