Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Christopher R. Hughes

MD · Family Practice · Southern Illinois University School Of Medicine
101 S MAJOR ST
Eureka, IL 61530
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 28+ Years Practicing
36
Medicare Patients / yr
1
Procedures Billed
28
Years Practicing
5
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Hughes

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Illinois, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Hughes is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 61530, IL — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Hughes Does

Dr. Hughes served 36 Medicare patients across 36 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 94% below the average Family Practice in Illinois (586 patients across 2,718 doctors).

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How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Hughes billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Hughes is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Carle Bromenn Medical Center

Normal, IL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Carle Health Proctor Hospital

Peoria, IL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Saint Francis Medical Center

Peoria, IL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Carle Health Methodist Hospital

Peoria, IL
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Carle Eureka Hospital

Eureka, IL
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Hughes practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Hughes offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 101 S MAJOR ST, Eureka, IL 61530
Phone: (309) 467-2371

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

28 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

87.7676

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 61530, IL

If Dr. Hughes isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 61530, IL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Samantha A. LevertonNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Jason E. RoachPhysician Assistant<1 mi
Gurpreet SinghInternal Medicine394<1 mi
Denise A. McguffinInternal Medicine507<1 mi
Colby L. CarrFamily Practice<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Hughes takes three steps:

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Christopher R. Hughes: Common Questions

Does Dr. Hughes accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Hughes is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Hughes depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 61530, IL →
Where is Dr. Hughes's office?
Dr. Hughes practices at 101 S MAJOR ST, Eureka, IL 61530. Phone: (309) 467-2371.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Hughes accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (309) 467-2371 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 61530, IL to see available options.
Does Dr. Hughes offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Hughes as offering telehealth. Call the office at (309) 467-2371 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Hughes?
Dr. Hughes graduated in 1998 and has been practicing for approximately 28 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Hughes treated 36 Medicare patients across 1 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Hughes is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (309) 467-2371 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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