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Unclaimed ProfileAbout HICKS
Based in Daphne, AL, James W Hicks, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. James is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery of the spine.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Hicks specialise in?
Dr. Hicks is an orthopedic surgeon in Daphne, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there 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.
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What is Dr. Hicks's phone number?
The number on file is (251) 625-2663. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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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 practising?
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.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (251) 625-2663
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1505 DAPHNE AVE
Daphne, AL 36526
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
680 services · 537 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
28 |
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
13 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
12 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
79 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
67 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
39 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
26 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
21 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
15 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72070 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
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More connections — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Trained at Other 8
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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 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.