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George C Hughes IV, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Lumberton, NC · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1255363990

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name George C Hughes IV
Credential M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 403 W 27th St, Lumberton, NC, 28358
Phone (919) 684-8111
Enumeration date Jul 6, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Sep 26, 2012

Taxonomy & licenses

208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 2002-01592 (NC) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
5901870 Medicaid NC -

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What is the NPI number for George Hughes?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for George Hughes is 1255363990, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does George Hughes practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Lumberton, NC. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2012-09-26.