William B. Hughes
Experienced in Gastroparesis

Dr. William B. Hughes

General Surgery
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Surgery - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 8, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Experienced in Gastroparesis
Jefferson Health
Jefferson Surgery - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 8, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

William Hughes is a General Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroparesis. His top areas of expertise are Erythema Multiforme, Frostbite, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Hughes is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Gastroparesis.

Graduate Institution
Temple University School Of Medicine
Residency
Hahnemann University Hospital (MCP/Drexel)
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
Surgery
Fellowships
Drexel University College of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Cigna
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Health Partners Plans
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Humana
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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Locations

Jefferson Surgery - Honickman Center
1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 8, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 215-955-2165

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Hughes has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Appendicitis

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Clinical Trials

A Prospective Multicenter Randomized Controlled Clinical Study to Investigate the Safety and Effectiveness of the RECELL® System Combined With Meshed Autograft for Reduction of Donor Skin Harvesting in Soft Tissue Reconstruction
A Prospective Multicenter Randomized Controlled Clinical Study to Investigate the Safety and Effectiveness of the RECELL® System Combined With Meshed Autograft for Reduction of Donor Skin Harvesting in Soft Tissue Reconstruction
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 30, 2024
Intervention Type: Procedure, Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

8 Total Publications

Diverting Ostomy Practices in Burn Surgeons Treating Full-Thickness Perianal Injuries.
Diverting Ostomy Practices in Burn Surgeons Treating Full-Thickness Perianal Injuries.
Journal: Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association
Published: June 15, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Erythema Multiforme
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    • Frostbite
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    • Gastrostomy
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    • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
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    • Experienced
    • Cellulitis
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    • Chronic Subdural Hematoma
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    • Delirium
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    • Gastrectomy
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    • Gastroparesis
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    • Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST)
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