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Meghan S. B. Hughes, MD, MPH
Foot & Ankle
Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
Blue Ridge Region
Asheville - Livingston
Asheville - Livingston
Blue Ridge Region
Contact
Phone: (828) 630-7494
Fax: (828) 258-0434
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
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Monday: |
8:00AM - 4:30PM |
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Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 4:30PM |
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Thursday: |
8:00AM - 4:30PM |
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Friday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
Hand Therapy Hours
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Monday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
Physical Therapy Hours
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Monday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
Asheville - McDowell
Asheville - McDowell
Blue Ridge Region
Contact
Phone: (828) 407-1700
Fax: (828) 258-0416
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
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Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Orthopedic Urgent Care Hours
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Monday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Saturday: |
8:00AM - 12:00PM |
Waynesville
Waynesville
Blue Ridge Region
Contact
Phone: 828.564.1420
Fax: 828.258.0416
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
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Monday: |
7:30AM–4:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
7:30AM–4:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
7:30AM–4:00PM |
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Thursday: |
7:30AM–4:00PM |
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Friday: |
7:30AM–4:00PM |
Physical Therapy Hours
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Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Meghan S. B. Hughes, MD, MPH
Foot & Ankle
Board Eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
Blue Ridge Region
Asheville - Livingston
Asheville - Livingston
Blue Ridge Region
Contact
Phone: (828) 630-7494
Fax: (828) 258-0434
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
|
Monday: |
8:00AM - 4:30PM |
|
Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
|
Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 4:30PM |
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Thursday: |
8:00AM - 4:30PM |
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Friday: |
8:00AM - 4:00PM |
Hand Therapy Hours
|
Monday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
Physical Therapy Hours
|
Monday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
Asheville - McDowell
Asheville - McDowell
Blue Ridge Region
Contact
Phone: (828) 407-1700
Fax: (828) 258-0416
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
|
Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Orthopedic Urgent Care Hours
|
Monday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
7:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Saturday: |
8:00AM - 12:00PM |
Waynesville
Waynesville
Blue Ridge Region
Contact
Phone: 828.564.1420
Fax: 828.258.0416
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
|
Monday: |
7:30AM–4:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
7:30AM–4:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
7:30AM–4:00PM |
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Thursday: |
7:30AM–4:00PM |
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Friday: |
7:30AM–4:00PM |
Physical Therapy Hours
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Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Meet Dr. Meghan S. B. Hughes, MD
Dr. Meghan Hughes is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle reconstruction. She completed fellowship at the Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Hughes earned her medical degree cum laude from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and holds a Master of Public Health with a Certificate in Global Health from Yale University. She completed her orthopaedic residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident and received multiple honors, including the Golden Hands Award.
Her clinical and research interests span complex foot and ankle surgery, biomechanics, and improving patient outcomes in orthopaedics. Dr. Hughes has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and presented at national and international conferences. She is an active member of professional societies including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS), where she serves on the Young Physicians Committee.
Beyond her clinical work, Dr. Hughes has a strong background in global health and public health research, with prior projects addressing HIV in South Africa and exercise interventions for cancer survivors. She is passionate about education and mentorship, having held teaching roles at Brown University, Yale, and the University of Maryland.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Hughes enjoys traveling—having visited all seven continents—horseback riding, swimming, and exploring new coffee shops.
Education
- Fellowship: The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy, Baltimore, MD
- Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Baltimore, MD
- Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
- Graduate: Yale University of Public Health, New Haven, CT
- Undergraduate: Brown University, Providence, RI
Certifications & Licenses
- BLS Certification
Memberships & Associations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS)
- American Orthopaedic Association (AOA)
Honors & Awards
- Golden Hands Award Recipient, University of Maryland Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedics, 2024
- C. McCollister Evarts Resident Leadership Forum Attendee, University of Maryland Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedics, 2023
- AOFAS Resident Scholarship Recipient, University of Maryland Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedics, 2022
- Nominated for UMMC Adult ED Best Consultant, University of Maryland Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedics, 2020-2021
- Certificate of Outstanding Achievement in Research, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2019
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2018
- PRISM Scholar, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2016
- Advanced Anatomy Project: The Leg, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2015-2016
- Women’s Welsh Clubs of America Scholarship Recipient, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 2015-2019
- Overlook International Foundation Fellowship Grant Recipient, Yale University School of Public Health, 2014
- Women’s Welsh Clubs of America Scholarship Recipient, Yale University School of Public Health, 2013-2015
- Sigma Xi Honor Society, Brown University, 2012
- Varsity Equestrian Team Member, Brown University, 2009-2012
Publications & Research
- Hughes M, Brand J, Edmond, Zhang T, Raffetto M, Turner KE, Lawrence JE, Kovvur M, Gage M, Nascone J,
Sciadini M, O’Hara N, O’Toole RV. Can Early Post-operative Radiographs Predict Fracture Union? A CaseControl Study of Femoral Shaft Nails. Submitted, pending review. - Brand J, Hughes M, Turner KE, Lawrence JE, Kovvur M, Gage M, Nascone J, Sciadini M, O’Toole RV. Do
Small Femoral Nails Cause Nonunion? A Case-Control Series. Submitted, pending review. - DePalma B, Costales T, Hughes M, Chapman D, Miller M, Dalury D. Prior ACL Reconstruction Does Not
Affect Short Term Outcomes Following Conversion to Cruciate Retaining TKA. Submitted, pending review. - Doub JB, Parmiter D, Brantner C, Moshyedi M, Hughes M, Kolevar M, Johnson A. The Location of Biofilms
on Chronic Prosthetic Joint Infections and the Ramifications for Clinical Practice. Arthroplast Today. 2024
Jan 25; 25:101314. PMID # 38317706. - Kevas Y, Kaveeshwar S, Pitsenbarger L, Hughes M, Schneider MB, Hahn A, Honig EL, Pensy RA,
Langhammer CG, Henn RF 3rd. Preoperative Factors Associated With Worse PROMIS Pain Interference 2 Years After Hand and Wrist Surgery. Hand. Epub ahead of Print. 2023 Dec 29. PMID# 38156464. - Cartmel B, Hughes M, Ercolano E, Gottlieb L, Li F, Zhou Y, Harriman M, Ligibel J, von Gruenigen V, Gogol
R, Schwartz P, Risch H, Lu L, Irwin M. Randomized Trial of Exercise on Depressive Symptomatology and
Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in Ovarian Cancer Survivors: The Women’s Activity and Lifestyle
Study in Connecticut (WALC). Gynecol Oncol. 2021; 161(2): 587-594. PMID # 33773809. - Bivona L, Camacho J, Usmani F, Nash A, Bruckner J, Hughes M, Bhandutia A, Koh E, Banagan K, Gelb D,
Ludwig S. The Prevalence of Bacterial Infection in Patients Undergoing Elective ACDF for Degenerative
Cervical Spine Conditions: A Prospective Cohort Study with Contaminant Control. Global Spine J. 2021;
11(1):13-20. PMID # 32875844 - Hughes M, Dua K, O’Hara N, Brighton BK, Ganley TJ, Hennrikus WL, Herman MJ, Hyman JE, Lawrence JT,
Mehlman CT, Noonan KJ, Otsuka NY, Schwend RM, Shrader MW, Smith BG, Sponseller PD, Abzug JM.
Variation Among Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons When Treating Medial Epicondyle Fractures. J Pediatr
Orthop. 2017; e1-8. PMID #29049267. - Wood LV, Fojo A, Roberson BD, Hughes MS, Dahut W, Gulley JL, Madan RA, Arlen PM, Sabatino M,
Stroncek DF, Castiello L, Trepel JB, Lee MJ, Parnes HL, Steinberg SM, Terabe M, Wilkerson J, Pastan I,
Berzofsky JA. TARP Vaccination is Associated with Slowing in PSA Velocity and Decreasing Tumor Growth
Rates in Patients with Stage D0 Prostate Cancer. Oncoimmunology. 2016; 5(8):e1197459. PMID # 27622067.
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