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Dr. Paul Eliot Hughes, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Accepting new patients
29 years of experience
Hughes Orthopedics 100 S Ellsworth Ave Ste 504, San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 343-5633

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Paul Eliot Hughes M.D. is Board Certified in Orthopeadic Surgery and Sports Medicine by the American Board of Orthopeadic Surgery. Dr. Hughes holds faculty appointments at Mills- Peninsula Hospital in San Mateo and Burlingame, Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, and Campus Surgery Center in Daly City, California. Dr. Hughes holds an undergraduate degree in Physics from UCLA where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Distinction as First in his Class. He attended medical school at USC Keck School of Medicine where he served as Student Body President. He completed his Orthopeadic Surgery training in Washington D.C. where he was Chief Resident at George Washington University. Dr. Hughes received additional fellowship training in Sports Medicine at one of the leading medical centers and teaching institutions in the country, Washington University, in St. Louis, Missouri. He received an award for theIt was here that he was Team Physician for The St. Louis Rams, National Football League, The Blues, National Hockey League and The St.Louis Cardinals, Major League Baseball Association. Dr. Hughes became double boarded in 2009 and is one of few orthopeadic surgeons in the bay area that is board certified in Orthopeadic Surgery and Sports Medicine. Dr. Hughes has instructed other surgeons on hip replacement and hip arthroscopy surgery and computer assisted surgical techniques. More recently, Dr. Hughes is involved in the research and development of medical devices. He also serves in an advisory capacity to the news media, The College of San Mateo, and several medically oriented companies. Dr. Hughes remains a lifetime member of the USC Honor Society. Like many philanthropists in the medical field, Dr. Hughes makes time to volunteer for the underserved and less fortunate. Dr. Hughes is an active member of Operation Access and community advocacy of the uninsured. He has been known to make local house calls to 100 year old patients and special needs children as young as 6. Dr. Hughes has a passion for aesthetic medicine and has been Medical Director of two medspas in the San Francisco Bay Area. He is also involved in Cutera Clinical Forums on the latest research in skincare. Dr. Hughes is committed to quality care, patient education, injury prevention, and patient wellness. He works with each patient to establish an individualized treatment plan, and sees his patients personally at every appointment to ensure continuity and quality of care.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Keck School Of Medicine Of The University Of Southern California - 1996

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

Hughes Orthopedics
100 S Ellsworth Ave Ste 504, San Mateo, CA 94401
Mon:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine

Conditions Addressed

Plantar Fasciitis
Osteoarthritis
Rotator cuff syndrome
Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
Lateral Epicondylitis
Internal Derangement of Knee
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage
Sciatica

Procedures Performed

Knee Replacement
Physical Therapy
Hip Replacement
Knee Replacement
Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Knee Arthroscopy
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Knee Arthroscopy
Lower Leg/Ankle Fractures and Dislocations
Lower Leg/Ankle Fractures and Dislocations
Shoulder Surgery

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Golden State Medicare Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare
Aetna
Health Plan of San Mateo
Kaiser Permanente
GEHA
Partnership HealthPlan of California
BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
Health Net
Contra Costa Health Plan
Medicare
Health Plan of San Joaquin
Humana
Travelers

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Psychiatry 91
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