Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HICKS
John M Hicks, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Hendersonville, NC specialising in orthopedic surgery. John trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. John is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery of the spine and orthopaedic surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Hicks?
Dr. Hicks is an orthopedic surgeon in Hendersonville, NC. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hicks's address?
Dr. Hicks is listed at 800 FLEMING ST, Hendersonville, NC 28791. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Hicks?
The number on file is (828) 698-4318. 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 1801019666. 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 train?
Dr. Hicks attended University of South Carolina School of Medicine, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hicks been practising?
Dr. Hicks has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Hicks perform?
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, partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; 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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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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 698-4318
- Email not available
Practice Locations
800 FLEMING ST
Hendersonville, NC 28791
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,741 services · 1,357 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
43 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
41 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
30 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
24 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
22 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
19 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
19 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
17 |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
16 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
16 |
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 2
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Hendersonville 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at University of South Carolina School of Medicine 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 NC 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.