Education
Medical school
Dr. Hughes attended University of Florida College of Medicine and graduated in
1998 (24 years ago). University of Florida College of Medicine is ranked #37 number in the "Best Medical Schools" by U.S. News.
About Me
Dr. Hughes works at Williamson Professional Practice, which has 8 other health providers.
- Cardiology
- 24+ years
- Male
- 1467491670
Hospital Affiliations
Dr. Hughes is affiliated with the following hospitals.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Williamson Medical Center
Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital
As a cardiology, Dr. Hughes may see patients with the following conditions. Please check with Dr. Hughes what conditions he treats. Dr. Hughes may treat additional conditions not listed.
- ARDS
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Amyloidosis
- Aneurysms
- Angina
- Aortic aneurysm
- Aortic dissection
- Aortic stenosis
- Aortic valve disease
- Aortic valve regurgitation
Specialties
Dr. Hughes is a cardiologist.
Cardiology
Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart as well as some parts of the cardiovascular system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology. Physicians who specialize in this field of medicine are called cardiologists, a specialty of internal medicine. Pediatric cardiologists are pediatricians who specialize in cardiology. Physicians who specialize in cardiac surgery are called cardiothoracic surgeons or cardiac surgeons, a specialty of general surgery.