Ann Hughes Bass MD DABOM
UMC Family Medicine At Lakeridge
5130 82nd St, 
Lubbock, TX 

Overview

Dr. Bass is the team physician for the Texas Tech University volleyball team and medical director of Lakeridge Family Medicine clinic at UMC Physicians. She is board certified in Obesity Medicine and Family Medicine.

Dr. Bass came to obesity medicine through her own weight loss journey starting at 293 pounds in 2019. She provides evidence based compassionate care..

Dr. Bass publishes education on obesity medicine through her podcast and social media platform @TheAthenaMD.

Dr. Bass uses body composition scanning to guide and inform obesity medicine treatment, decision decisions and to a guard against excessive muscle wasting during weight loss.

Dr. Bass also publishes treatment protocols and integrates a focus on obesity phenotype to select appropriate obesity medicine therapies and to create individualized treatment plans unique to each patient.

Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Dr. Hughes Bass MD DABOM is board certified in Obesity Medicine and Family Medicine. Dr. Hughes Bass MD DABOM is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 2016

Residency

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Specialties

Bariatric Medicine

Licenses

Family Medicine in TX

Board Certifications

Obesity Medicine
Family Medicine

Fellowships

Obesity Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

University Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Awards

UMC Physicians Star Provider 2025
UMC Physicians Patients Choice Award 2025
UMC Physicians Outstanding Achievement in Patient Satisfaction 2022
UMC Physicians Patients Choice Award 2024
UMC Physicians, Outstanding Achievement in Patient Satisfaction 2023

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Baylor Scott & White Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
EMI Health
  • PPO
FirstCare
  • HMO
Friday Health

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Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Meridian Choice
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
MVP Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Scott and White Health
  • HMO
  • POS
SelectHealth
  • HMO
  • POS
Superior Health Plan
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Trustmark
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

UMC Family Medicine At Lakeridge
5130 82nd St, Lubbock, TX 79424
Sunday:Closed
Monday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday:Closed

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Hughes Bass MD DABOM 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.

Obesity
Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Obesity in Children
Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
High Cholesterol
Metabolic Syndrome
Adiposis Dolorosa
Menopause
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
Type A Insulin Resistance Syndrome
Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome
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While Dr. Ann Hughes Bass MD DABOM is a Bariatric Medicine, they have specific expertise in Obesity, Obesity in Children, and Hypertension. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Bariatric Medicine.

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Dr. Ann Hughes Bass MD DABOM accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 806-761-0275 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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