Dr. Laura Hughes
- Gender: Female
- Experience: 25 years
- Graduated from: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
- Graduation year: 1996
- Sole propriator: No
- NPI: 1598792178
Dr. Laura Hughes MD
Rheumatologist
She is located at 2000 Pepperell Parkway in Opelika, AL 36801. Can help patients with the following: Acute Pain, Hyponatremia, Obesity, Osteoporosis, Reactive Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1598792178. Appointment can be made via the phone number (334) 528-6610. She is affiliated with 1 practices and 1 hospitals.
Conditions treated
Dr. Laura Hughes, being an rheumatologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Laura Hughes.
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute Pain
- Amyloidosis
- Anemia
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Atherosclerosis
- Bladder Control
- Bone Loss
- Bursitis
- Chest Pain
- Cholecystitis
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Claudication
- Collagen Vascular Disease (CVD)
- Common Cold
- Constipation
- Cystitis
- Diarrhea
- Edema
- Erythema Nodosum
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- General Care
- Gout
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hiatal Hernia
- High Blood Pressure
- Hot Flashes
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypermobility Syndrome
- Hyponatremia
- Influenza
- Inguinal Hernia
- Low Back Pain
- Lupus
- Migraine
- Muscle Pain
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis (OA)
- Osteoporosis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFS)
- Peptic Ulcer
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
- Polymyositis (PM)
- Porphyria
- Prescription Refill
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Reactive Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Sarcoidosis
- Scleroderma
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Spondylolysis
- Tendinitis
- Urethritis
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Vasculitis
- Weber-Christian Disease
Procedures Performed by Dr. Laura Hughes
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Laura Hughes as in-network for the following 2026 plans.
Health plans
UnitedHealthcare
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 13 plans from UnitedHealthcare
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) | EPO · Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Gold | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) | EPO · Silver | Non Preferred | Accepting new patients |
This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Laura Hughes is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. Laura Hughes is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Rheumatology (also registered under: Practitioner - Internal Medicine) .
Bills through: University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, Pc
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Payments received
Drug payment
| Antares Pharma | $1334 |
| Amgen | $333 |
| E.R. Squibb \u0026 Sons | $232 |
Other
| Other | $1200 |
| Food and Beverage | $1155 |
Studies
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated in 1996Additional Specialities
- Internist
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Questions & Answers
Does Dr. Laura Hughes accept patients with UnitedHealthcare?
Yes, Dr. Laura Hughes is listed in-network for UnitedHealthcare through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.
Has Dr. Laura Hughes affiliation with hospitals?
Dr. Laura Hughes is affiliated with UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA HOSPITAL.
Where can you meet with Dr. Laura Hughes?
Dr. Laura Hughes's office is located at 2000 Pepperell Parkway in Opelika, AL 36801.
Does Dr. Laura Hughes have affiliation with practices?
Dr. Laura Hughes is affiliated with University of Alabama Health Services Foundation.
What conditions does Dr. Laura Hughes treat?
Dr. Laura Hughes provides treatment for Acute Pain, Hyponatremia, Obesity, Osteoporosis, Reactive Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). For the full list see this list.