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Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. George C. Hughes IV, M.D.)

(858 Ratings)

Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

Duke University School of Medicine (1995)

Professional interests include: aortic valve repair, valve-sparing aortic root replacement, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), and more.

403 W 27th Street
Lumberton, NC 28358

(919) 684-8111

Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Danville, VA specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD is affiliated with Duke Health.

Office Locations

201 S Main Street
Danville, VA 24541

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2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705

(919) 684-8111

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Duke Health

40 Duke Medicine Circle
Durham, NC 27710

(919) 681-1300

(919) 668-7454

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403 W 27th Street
Lumberton, NC 28358

(919) 684-8111

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

open transfemoral TAVR

transcatheter aortic valve replacement

In 2024, Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD performed more open transfemoral TAVR (through groin incision), and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

inpatient hospital care

minimally invasive procedures

vascular procedures

By Affordability:

aortic valve surgery

heart valve surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD performed more cardiac procedures, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), minimally invasive procedures, and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for aortic valve surgery, and heart valve surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Danville, VA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	15
cardiac procedures	146
catheterization	20
doctor visit	452
hospital care	228
inpatient care	228
minimally invasive procedures	54
open surgery	58
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	30
vascular procedures	181
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Danville, VA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD for Medicare patients.

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	210
catheterization	18
doctor visit	488
hospital care	289
inpatient care	289
minimally invasive procedures	78
open surgery	53
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36
vascular procedures	135
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	405
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	79
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Danville, VA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	204
doctor visit	438
hospital care	279
inpatient care	279
minimally invasive procedures	93
open surgery	25
vascular procedures	137
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	23

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	315
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	80
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	76
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Danville, VA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	224
doctor visit	471
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217
minimally invasive procedures	84
open surgery	38
vascular procedures	141

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	656
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	848
Black	176
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	354
85 and over	160
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Danville, VA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	188
doctor visit	444
hospital care	222
inpatient care	222
minimally invasive procedures	70
open surgery	24
vascular procedures	116

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	48
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Danville, VA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	172
doctor visit	400
hospital care	219
inpatient care	219
minimally invasive procedures	80
open surgery	22
vascular procedures	119

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	52
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Danville, VA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	152
doctor visit	363
hospital care	189
inpatient care	189
minimally invasive procedures	72
open surgery	16
vascular procedures	108

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	39
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	21
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Danville, VA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	156
doctor visit	396
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158
minimally invasive procedures	57
vascular procedures	81

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	30
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	24
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Danville, VA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	116
doctor visit	345
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
minimally invasive procedures	47
vascular procedures	47

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	31
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	22
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Danville, VA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	140
doctor visit	334
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
minimally invasive procedures	50
vascular procedures	50

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	29
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Danville, VA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	98
doctor visit	336
hospital care	53
inpatient care	53
minimally invasive procedures	38
vascular procedures	38

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	30
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Danville, VA during 2023 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	116
doctor visit	362
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
minimally invasive procedures	58
vascular procedures	58

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	32
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Danville, VA during 2024 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	104
doctor visit	284
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
minimally invasive procedures	52
vascular procedures	52

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	22
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Danville, VA were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

bypass surgery	16
cardiac procedures	155
catheterization	19
doctor visit	393
hospital care	170
inpatient care	170
minimally invasive procedures	64
open surgery	33
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	33
vascular procedures	97
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD.

**Gender**
Female	154
Male	277

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	56
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	352
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	156
85 and over	48
Less than 65	39
65 to 74	188

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (2002)

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, Medicare Part B, AmeriHealth, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, TRICARE Prime Remote, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Alliance Health, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna HMO, Gateway Health Alliance, *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Basic, Trillium, Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Healthy Blue, Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Duke Advantage, Healthgram, TRICARE Select, Partners, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Duke USA, Aetna/CVS Health, Vaya Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Duke Options, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

Medicare Part B

AmeriHealth

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

TRICARE Prime Remote

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Alliance Health

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Aetna HMO

Gateway Health Alliance

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Basic

Trillium

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Healthy Blue

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Duke Advantage

Healthgram

TRICARE Select

Partners

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Duke USA

Aetna/CVS Health

Vaya Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Duke Options

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 858 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Danville, VA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$24,733 Aortic Stent Grafts $12,791	Valiant Captivia $9,000	Heart Valves $1,603	Aortic Stent Graft $679	Catheters $173	Other $488
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$18,789 TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $6,528	Product in Development $5,158	GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis $3,565	GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis $1,500	Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $1,357	Other $681
Bolton Medical Inc	$15,957 RELAY $7,404	RELAY PLUS $7,045	Relay Grafts $1,239	TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM $168	Grafts $100
Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation	$10,944 CARDIOVASCULAR PRODUCT $6,432	Cardiovascular Products $3,820	Vascutek $292	Virtuosaph $199	$200
Neomend, Inc.	$8,200 SURGICAL $8,200
Other	$13,014 Cook Medical AAA $4,309	Structural Heart $1,692	E-nside TAAA $400	Aortic Stent Grafts $383	On-X $345	Other $5,884

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$23,000
Travel and Lodging	$20,581
Consulting Fee	$20,500
Honoraria	$13,300
Food and Beverage	$11,217
Other	$3,038

Research Payments

Dr. George Chad Hughes IV, MD has received 339 research payments totaling $2,962,217.

Biography

Dr. George Hughes sees patients in Lumberton, NC and Durham, NC. His medical specialty is thoracic surgery. His areas of expertise consist of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), valve-sparing aortic root replacement, and thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). Dr. Hughes is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Hughes takes. Dr. Hughes attended Duke University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Duke University Medical Center for residency. He is affiliated with Duke Health. His practice in Durham, NC is open to new patients as reported by Duke Health.

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