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- 1505 Daphne Ave, Daphne, AL 36526
About Dr. Hicks
Based in Daphne, AL, James W. Hicks, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. James is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 537 Medicare patients across 680 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views. NPI 1912433392 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (251) 625-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1505 DAPHNE AVE
Daphne, AL 36526
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
680 services · 537 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
28 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
79 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
67 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
39 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
26 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72070 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
More connections — 24 related providers in 4 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 7
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hicks specialize in?
Dr. Hicks is an orthopedic surgeon in Daphne, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hicks located?
Dr. Hicks is listed at 1505 Daphne Ave, Daphne, AL 36526. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hicks's phone number?
The number on file is (251) 625-2663. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hicks's NPI number?
Dr. Hicks's National Provider Identifier is 1912433392. 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
Where did Dr. Hicks go to medical school?
Dr. Hicks attended Other, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hicks been practicing?
Dr. Hicks has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hicks do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hicks performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, 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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