Dr. Bret Alan Hughes
Dr. Bret A. Hughes
Last updated: Oct 3, 2016

Dr. Bret A. Hughes

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 33 years
  • Graduated from: Tulane University School Of Medicine
  • Graduation year: 1988
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1760420822

Dr. Bret A. Hughes MD

Ophthalmologist

He is located at 4717 Saint Antoine Street Kresge Eye Institute in Detroit, MI 48201. Can help patients with the following: Binocular Dysfunction (BVD), Color Blindness, Eye Floaters, Eye Strain, Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), Scleritis. His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1760420822. Appointment can be made via the phone number (313) 577-8900. He is affiliated with 1 practices and 1 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. Bret Alan Hughes, being an ophthalmologist, 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. Bret A. Hughes.

  • Astigmatism
  • Binocular Dysfunction (BVD)
  • Blepharitis
  • Blindness
  • Cataracts
  • Chalazion
  • Color Blindness
  • Corneal Disease
  • Corneal Ulcer
  • Crossed Eyes
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Double Vision
  • Dry Eyes
  • Esotropia
  • Exotropia
  • Eye Floaters
  • Eye Strain
  • Farsightedness
  • Glaucoma
  • Herpes of the Eye
  • Hypertropia
  • Keratitis
  • Keratoconus
  • LASIK
  • Lazy Eye
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Nearsightedness
  • Oculomotor Dysfunction
  • Optic Neuritis
  • Pink Eye
  • Presbyopia
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
  • Scleritis
  • Sty
  • Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
  • Tunnel Vision
  • Usher Syndrome
  • Uveitis

Procedures Performed by Dr. Bret A. Hughes

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Bret A. Hughes as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

Ambetter from Meridian

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 9 plans from Ambetter from Meridian
Ambetter from Meridian plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Clear Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental HMO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Blue Care Network of Michigan

Network data as of Aug 28, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 16 plans from Blue Care Network of Michigan
Blue Care Network of Michigan plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Blue Cross® Preferred HMO Bronze Extra HMO · Expanded Bronze Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Preferred HMO Bronze Saver HSA HMO · Expanded Bronze Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Preferred HMO Bronze Secure HMO · Bronze Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Preferred HMO Gold HMO · Gold Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Preferred HMO Gold Extra HMO · Gold Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Preferred HMO Silver HMO · Silver Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Preferred HMO Silver Extra HMO · Silver Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Preferred HMO Silver Saver HMO · Silver Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Preferred HMO Value HMO · Catastrophic Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Select HMO Bronze Extra HMO · Expanded Bronze Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Select HMO Bronze Saver HSA HMO · Expanded Bronze Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Select HMO Bronze Secure HMO · Bronze Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Select HMO Silver HMO · Silver Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Select HMO Silver Extra HMO · Silver Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Select HMO Silver Saver HMO · Silver Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Select HMO Value HMO · Catastrophic Null Accepting new patients

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company

Network data as of Aug 28, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 9 plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Blue Cross® Premier PPO Bronze Extra PPO · Expanded Bronze Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Premier PPO Bronze Saver HSA PPO · Expanded Bronze Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Premier PPO Bronze Secure PPO · Bronze Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Premier PPO Gold PPO · Gold Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Premier PPO Gold Extra PPO · Gold Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Premier PPO Silver PPO · Silver Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Premier PPO Silver Extra PPO · Silver Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Premier PPO Silver Saver HSA PPO · Silver Null Accepting new patients
Blue Cross® Premier PPO Value PPO · Catastrophic Null Accepting new patients

McLaren Health Plan Community

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 27 plans from McLaren Health Plan Community
McLaren Health Plan Community plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
MHP Bronze HMO · Bronze In Network Accepting new patients
MHP Bronze HMO · Bronze Out of Network Accepting new patients
MHP Bronze HMO · Bronze Rewards Accepting new patients
MHP Bronze Saver (Expanded) HMO · Expanded Bronze In Network Accepting new patients
MHP Bronze Saver (Expanded) HMO · Expanded Bronze Out of Network Accepting new patients
MHP Bronze Saver (Expanded) HMO · Expanded Bronze Rewards Accepting new patients
MHP Expanded Bronze Standard HMO · Expanded Bronze In Network Accepting new patients
MHP Expanded Bronze Standard HMO · Expanded Bronze Out of Network Accepting new patients
MHP Expanded Bronze Standard HMO · Expanded Bronze Rewards Accepting new patients
MHP Gold HMO · Gold In Network Accepting new patients
MHP Gold HMO · Gold Out of Network Accepting new patients
MHP Gold HMO · Gold Rewards Accepting new patients
MHP Gold Standard HMO · Gold In Network Accepting new patients
MHP Gold Standard HMO · Gold Out of Network Accepting new patients
MHP Gold Standard HMO · Gold Rewards Accepting new patients
MHP Silver Exchange HMO · Silver In Network Accepting new patients
MHP Silver Exchange HMO · Silver Out of Network Accepting new patients
MHP Silver Exchange HMO · Silver Rewards Accepting new patients
MHP Silver Exchange Rewards HMO · Silver In Network Accepting new patients
MHP Silver Exchange Rewards HMO · Silver Out of Network Accepting new patients
MHP Silver Exchange Rewards HMO · Silver Rewards Accepting new patients
MHP Silver Standard HMO · Silver In Network Accepting new patients
MHP Silver Standard HMO · Silver Out of Network Accepting new patients
MHP Silver Standard HMO · Silver Rewards Accepting new patients
MHP Young Adult/Catastrophic HMO · Catastrophic In Network Accepting new patients
MHP Young Adult/Catastrophic HMO · Catastrophic Out of Network Accepting new patients
MHP Young Adult/Catastrophic HMO · Catastrophic Rewards Accepting new patients

Oscar Insurance Company

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 8 plans from Oscar Insurance Company
Oscar Insurance Company plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
Bronze Classic 4700 EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Classic Standard EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus EPO · Expanded Bronze Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold Classic Standard EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Gold Elite Saver Plus EPO · Gold Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Classic EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Classic Standard EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients
Silver Simple PCP Saver EPO · Silver Preferred Accepting new patients

Priority Health

Network data as of Aug 26, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 9 plans from Priority Health
Priority Health plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
MyPriority Balanced Silver HMO · Silver Mypriority HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Premier Silver HMO · Silver Mypriority HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Standard Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Mypriority HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Standard Bronze - Travel HMO · Expanded Bronze Mypriority HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Standard Gold HMO · Gold Mypriority HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Standard Silver HMO · Silver Mypriority HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Standard Silver - Travel HMO · Silver Mypriority HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Value Bronze HMO · Expanded Bronze Mypriority HMO Accepting new patients
MyPriority Value Bronze HSA HMO · Expanded Bronze Mypriority HMO Accepting new patients

UnitedHealthcare

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 13 plans from UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus (No Referrals) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) HMO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) HMO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) HMO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage (No Referrals) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Copay Focus (No Referrals) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) HMO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage (No Referrals) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Advantage+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Value (No Referrals) HMO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Value+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) HMO · 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. Bret A. Hughes is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. Bret A. Hughes is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Ophthalmology .

Bills through: University Physician Group

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

Bausch \u0026 Lomb a division of Bausch Health US LLC $90096
Alcon $57502
Allergan $2714

Other

Other $74088
Promotional Speaking or Service $33928
Travel and Lodging $25105
Consulting $11270
Food and Beverage $6368

Studies

TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Graduated in 1988

Affiliated practices

University Physician Group
4717 Saint Antoine Street
Detroit, 48201 MI
(313) 577-8900

Affiliated hospitals

HARPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
3990 JOHN R STREET
DETROIT, 48201 MI
(313) 745-6211

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Questions & Answers

What conditions does Dr. Bret Alan Hughes treat?

Dr. Bret Alan Hughes provides treatment for Binocular Dysfunction (BVD), Color Blindness, Eye Floaters, Eye Strain, Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), Scleritis. For the full list see this list.

Has Dr. Bret Alan Hughes affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. Bret Alan Hughes is affiliated with HARPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL.

Does Dr. Bret Alan Hughes accept patients with Blue Care Network of Michigan?

Yes, Dr. Bret Alan Hughes is listed in-network for Blue Care Network of Michigan through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.

Does Dr. Bret Alan Hughes have affiliation with practices?

Dr. Bret Alan Hughes is affiliated with University Physician Group.

Where can you meet with Dr. Bret Alan Hughes?

Dr. Bret Alan Hughes's office is located at 4717 Saint Antoine Street Kresge Eye Institute in Detroit, MI 48201.