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East Alabama Rheumatology Center

2000 Pepperell Parkway
Opelika , AL 36801

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Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 12:00pm
East Alabama Rheumatology Center

About Me

Laura B. Hughes, M.D., M.S.P.H. is a member of the team at East Alabama Rheumatology Center. Dr. Hughes earned her medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) with Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honors. 

She completed a residency in internal medicine, including a chief medical resident year, at Carraway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham, Ala. She completed her fellowship training in clinical immunology and rheumatology at UAB, where she remained on faculty for 18 years.

Dr. Hughes is originally from Ormond Beach, Fla. She and her husband, Robert, have two children, George and Charlie. In her spare time, Dr. Hughes enjoys spending time with family and friends, running, music, and attending Auburn University sporting events.

Education

Residency:
Carraway Methodist Medical Center

Medical School:
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Fellowship:
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Conditions Treated

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Gout
  • Wegener's Granulomatosis
  • Arthritis
  • Lupus
  • Osteoporosis