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Paul Hughes, MD, JD

Family Medicine

Medical School
Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia

Law School
Stetson Law 2007

Internship/Residency
Victoria General Hospital and Affiliated Hospitals, Nova Scotia

Fellow of:
Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians

Hospital Membership
Florida Hospital Zephyrhills
Pasco Regional Medical Center

Special Interests
Cholesterol Management Program
Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Board Certifications
American Board of Physician Specialties in Family Practice


Snapshot
Dr. Hughes was born, raised and educated in Nova Scotia, but has spent the last 30 years building his practice in Florida.  He is married with four children.  Dr. Hughes is President and Chairman of the Board for Florida Medical Clinic.  His free time is spent with family and his hobbies include running, playing golf, and pulling for his Florida Gators.  Dr. Hughes is involved in community service through the volunteer efforts of his wife Jane, who serves on the Board of Directors of the Florida Medical Clinic Foundation of Caring. As a member of the Florida Bar, Dr. Hughes keeps his pulse on "all things legal" as they pertain to the clinic and it's operations.


Accepted Insurances

Accepted Insurances for this Provider

Florida Medical Clinic participates with most major carriers. Please consult your insurance carrier or contact one of our scheduling representatives in our office prior to your appointment to verify our participation status with your insurance plan. This list is subject to change, and is not all inclusive.



Aetna Elect Choice HMO
Aetna Managed Choice PPO
Aetna Medicare HMO
Aetna Medicare PPO
Aetna Open Choice PPO
Aetna Select Choice HMO
AvMed HMO
AvMed PPO
BC Advantage 65
BC Health Options (Blue Care)
BC PPC (PPO)
BC TRAD. (PPS)
BCBS Medicare HMO
BCBS Medicare PPO
BCBS Network Blue (Blue Options)
BCBS Select
Beechstreet (merged with Capp Care)
CCN (Coventry/First Health)
CarePlus
Champus (Tricare Standard)
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Citrus Healthcare (Commercial only)
Evercare (United)
Evolutions
First Health (Coventry)
Great West HMO (goes thru Cigna)
Great West PPO (goes thru Cigna)
Heritage Summit
Humana HMO Comm
Humana PPO
Humana PPO M'Care
Interplan Health Group (Accountable Health)
Island Group Administration
John Alden EPO/Afortis
John Alden PPO/Afortis
MCM Maxcare
Markel Insurance Co. (St. Leo students only)
Medicare
Medipass
Multiplan
Private Healthcare System (PHCS)
Provider Select, Inc.
Railroad Medicare
Secure Horizons (United)
SouthCare (Coventry/Health First)
Tricare Prime (HMO)
United Health Care
University Community Health Network