Ryan Thomas Hughes, MD
Ryan Thomas Hughes, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Image-Guided Radiotherapy
- Volumetric Arc Radiotherapy (VMAT)
- Lymphoma
- Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)
- Head & Neck Cancer
- Hodgkins Lymphoma
- Radiation Therapy
- Oropharynx Cancer
- Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
Ratings and Reviews
4.958 Ratings 30 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.9 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.9 |
| Addressed my questions and concerns | 4.9 |
Within Atrium Health, we use survey results to better understand what is important to our patients and how we can improve healthcare experiences. The overall Patient Rating score comes from the questions on our Medallia Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a scale, where 0 represents "very poor" and 10 represents "very good.” Those scores are shown as 1 to 5 stars on the provider’s profile.
Patient Comments
- March 18, 2023 Dr. Hughes cares about me. He took the time necessary to listen to me and answer my questions and address my concerns.
- February 23, 2023 Dr. Hughes is wonderful! He’s professional & knowledgeable, respectful, understanding, caring, and helpful.
- February 1, 2023 Top Doc including his team. Great patient interaction and listening skills. Willing to spend the correct amount of time. Very approachable by messaging and in person.
- January 28, 2023 Wonderful
- January 6, 2023 Clearly a doctor that cares about his patients.
- December 19, 2022 Dr Hughes is extremely kind and knowledgeable of my sons condition. He has shown many times the caring physician he is. He is such a grand Dr and person His staff always show care of my son I would recommend him to anyone needing his expertise
- December 9, 2022 Awesome !!! The best
- December 4, 2022 Excellent! Caring! Very knowledgeable!
- November 26, 2022 Very helpful!
- November 19, 2022 Dr Hughes is very knowledgeable in his field, and always explains everything thoroughly. He also takes the time to answer any questions or concerns that you may have. His whole team is wonderful to work with. I would definitely recommend the whole team to anyone who had the misfortune to be diagnosed with cancer.
- November 9, 2022 I am so glad Dr Hughes was my Dr, he made you feel comfortable in a troublesome and uncertain time. He listened and answered any questions.
- November 8, 2022 Dr Hughes is straightforward and kind. Easy to talk to.
- October 16, 2022 I felt I was in the best care possible.I have great confidence in Dr. Hughes.
- October 15, 2022 I rave about Dr. Hughes to everyone I know. While I hope no one needs his services, if anyone does, he is the doctor I would completely recommend. He is so knowledgeable and also compassionate and and truly cares about his patients.
- October 14, 2022 Dr.Hughes is the best.
- October 10, 2022 Trust him completely with my care. He is easy to talk with and always addresses any concerns that I might have,
- October 3, 2022 The Best .
- October 2, 2022 My radiation treatments will not begin until October 12 and will continue for 7 weeks. I am confident in my upcoming therapy but these answers are based on my experience thus far.
- September 22, 2022 When I heard the word Cancer, rare, aggressive and you need to see an Oncologist I froze. I had surgery and the cancer was removed. I was so happy. But then my Doctor said you need Oncology Radiologist. I froze again and was referred to Dr Hughes. From the moment Dr Hughes walked in the room I felt I was in great hands. I would refer anyone I I know to Dr Hughes and Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. I've never been treated so well by Doctors, Nurses and staff.
- September 8, 2022 Seems to be a very thorough Doctor, he took his time explaining everything to me and was very caring.
- September 2, 2022 Dr. Hughes is a superb oncologist! He is professional, friendly, and caring. He wants the very best outcome for each of his patients; and passionately strives to design an effective plan to realize it.
- August 27, 2022 Dr Hughes took time to listen and then explain concerns that I had.
- August 17, 2022 It was our first time meeting Dr. Hughes and we liked him a lot. He explained my scan and what that means and what would be my plan of care going forward. He went above and beyond to get me an appointment right away to start getting ready for radiation. He listened to us and answered all our questions.
- August 10, 2022 Dr. Hughes was awesome; carefully explained my options and suggestions for ongoing care. Very patient and knowledgeable. He really seemed like he had my best interests at heart.
- July 21, 2022 Very kind and caring, like I was a member of his family.
- July 20, 2022 Excellent physician and communicator
- July 1, 2022 Very patient. Spent time and did not feel rushed. Great personality, puts you at ease.
- July 1, 2022 I am very grateful for Doctor Hughes excellent care of me. He is very competent in providing the best service and treatments for me and is genuinely and tenderly empathetic to my concerns about my condition.
- June 26, 2022 I've been coming to Baptist for 17 years. I've had 4 or 5 oncologist and now a seconnd radiologist. I've been extremely pleased with each nd everyone of them,
- June 5, 2022 Very knowledgeable and answered all my questions reasonably and in terms that I could easily understand.
Locations
Credentials
Education
- BS, Wake Forest University, 2011
- MD, Wake Forest School of Medicine, 2015
Internship
- Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, 2016
Residency
- Radiation Oncology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, 2020
Board Certifications
- American Board of Radiolog, American Board of Radiology
Memberships
- Radiation Research Society
- American Society for Radiation Oncology
- American Board of Radiology
Positions
- Physician
- Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
Insurance
This chart is a list of the most common health insurance plans we accept. This list is subject to change. Please check your individual plan to confirm their participation and the coverage allowed.
Due to the different physician groups and hospitals within the Wake Forest Baptist system, physician services and hospital services are billed separately. Please remember that health insurance coverage varies, so some services may not be covered.
If you don’t see your plan or you have questions, please call our Customer Service Center at 877-938-7497. We will do our best to work with you and your plan.
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC -Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Wake Forest Baptist Health Managed Care/MA Contracts - January2022
AETNA CONNECTED ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes (not applicable to services provided at High Point)
AMBETTER OF NC: Accepted at all locations
AMERIHEALTH CARITAS NEXT ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
APEX MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE (NATIONAL NETWORK): Accepted at all locations
BLUE LOCAL (WFBH INDIVIDUAL & WFBH X_Group): Accepted at all locations
BLUE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
BLUE VALUE: Accepted at all locations
CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA: Accepted at all locations
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes)
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes)
CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
COVENTRY/WELLPATH: Accepted at all locations
CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
DEVOTED HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for CHC)
FIRST HEALTH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GOLDEN RULE INS (UNITED): Accepted at all locations
HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
HEALTHTEAM ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA CHOICECARE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations
MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)
OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie and CHC (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC and Wilkes)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED HEALTHCARE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE ESSENTIALS ACA/EXCHANGE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
VA CCN: Accepted at all locations
WELLCARE: Accepted at all locations
WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Research
- Virtual Radiation Oncology Peer Review is Associated with Decreased Engagement and Limited Case Discussion: Analysis of a Prospective Database Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Hughes RT, Tye KE, Ververs JD, O'Connell NS, Helis CA, Steber CR, Johnson AG, Chan MD, Farris MK. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2022 Apr;
- Neck Imaging Reporting and Data System Category 3 on Surveillance Computed Tomography: Incidence, Biopsy Rate, and Predictive Performance in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Johansson ED, Hughes RT, Meegalla NT, Porosnicu M, Patwa HS, Lack CM, Bunch PM. Laryngoscope. 2022 Jan;
- A Single-Institution Retrospective Study of Patients Treated With Laser-Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Radiation Necrosis of the Brain. Lanier CM, Lecompte M, Glenn C, Hughes RT, Isom S, Jenkins W, Cramer CK, Chan M, Tatter SB, Laxton AW. Cureus. 2021 Nov; 13(11):e19967.
- Relationship between Tumor Mutational Burden, PD-L1, Patient Characteristics, and Response to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Burcher KM, Lantz JW, Gavrila E, Abreu A, Burcher JT, Faucheux AT, Xie A, Jackson C, Song AH, Hughes RT, Lycan T, Bunch PM, Furdui CM, Topaloglu U, D'Agostino RB, Zhang W, Porosnicu M. Cancers (Basel). 2021 Nov; 13(22)
- Patient assessment of lower urinary tract symptoms using the international prostate symptom score following low-dose-rate prostate brachytherapy. Farris JC, Hughes RT, Steber CR, Craven TE, Frizzell BA. Brachytherapy. ; 20(6):1107-1113.
- Evaluating the effectiveness of the drug MIT-001 in prevention of Oral Mucositis in Patients Receiving Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy for certain Head and Neck cancers
- A Study to on the effectiveness of the drug TEMPOL for the Reduction of Severe Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation/Chemotherapy
- Study Looking at How Radiation Therapy May Affect Blood Vessels in the Neck