Physician Profile
Howard R. Hicks, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hicks
Based in San Diego, CA, Howard R. Hicks, MD is listed in the NPI registry under psychiatry. Howard graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver in 1973. According to Medicare claims data, Howard cared for 237 Medicare patients across 931 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (619) 298-7135
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4060 4TH AVE #615
San Diego, CA 92103
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Psychiatry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anxiety, trauma, and obsessive-compulsive
Mood disorders
Psychotic disorders
Substance-related and addictive
Addiction & Substance Use
Cognitive and adjustment
Eating Disorders
Eating, sleep, and somatic
Mood & Depression
Neurodevelopmental and behavioral
Personality and dissociative
Sleep & Wakefulness
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Anxiety and depression treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Medication Review and Management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Telepsychiatry
Assessment
Addiction Medicine
Diagnostics
Psychotherapy
Sleep Medicine
Therapy and care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
931 services · 237 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes | Treatment | 90833 |
431 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
500 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other psychiatry specialists in San Diego 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1973 at University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Hicks's specialty?
Dr. Hicks is a psychiatry in San Diego, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PSYCHIATRY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hicks?
Dr. Hicks is listed at 4060 4TH AVE #615, San Diego, CA 92103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Hicks?
The number on file is (619) 298-7135. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hicks's NPI number?
Dr. Hicks's National Provider Identifier is 1073628228. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hicks's medical education?
Dr. Hicks attended University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, graduating in 1973. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hicks been practicing?
Dr. Hicks has 53 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1973, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Hicks known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hicks provides treatments such as psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hicks confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hicks. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.