Are you Polly A. Hickman, PMHNP-BC? This profile is yours to edit: update your address, phone, photo and services.
Edit this profileAt a glance
- 2669 Scenic Dr, Alamogordo, NM 88310
About Polly Hickman
Polly A. Hickman, PMHNP-BC is a nurse practitioner — psychiatric/mental health based in Alamogordo, NM. Medicare claims data shows Polly provided 770 services to 320 patients. 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 moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and assessment of emotional or behavioral problems. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013284777.
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
- (575) 446-5300
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2669 SCENIC DR
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health 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
Cognitive issues
Mood disorders
- Emotional Numbness
- Menopause Mood Swings and Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Mood swings
- Postpartum depression
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
- Seasonal affective disorder
Sleep
Addiction
Addiction & substance use
Anxiety & panic
Attention & learning
Behavioral health
Behavioral issues
Child & adolescent
Cognitive disorders
Crisis & safety
Eating disorders
Medication side effects
Obsessions & compulsions
Personality disorders
Psychotic disorders
Stress & lifestyle
Trauma & stress
Procedures & services
Addiction treatment
Consultations
Crisis care
Evaluations & paperwork
- Child Psychiatric Evaluation
- Disability Mental Health Evaluation
- Gender-Affirming Mental Health Letter
- Psychiatric Clearance for Surgery
- School Accommodation Evaluation
- Treatment-Resistant Depression Evaluation
- Cognitive Assessment
Evaluations & testing
- ADHD Testing and Diagnosis
- Adolescent Psychiatric Evaluation
- Emotional Support Animal (ESA) Evaluation
- FMLA and Mental Health Leave Paperwork
- Postpartum Mental Health Screening
- Second Opinion on Mental Health Diagnosis
- DNA drug response testing
- Psychiatric evaluation
Interventional treatments
Medication management
- Antidepressant Prescription
- Antipsychotic Medication Management
- Anxiety Medication Management
- Benzodiazepine Tapering
- Lithium Monitoring and Blood Level Checks
- Long-Acting Antipsychotic Shot
- Non-Stimulant ADHD Medication Management
- Prescription Refill Visit
- Smoking Cessation Medication Visit
- Stimulant Medication Monitoring
- Switching Antidepressants
- Tardive Dyskinesia Treatment
- Weight Management for Psychiatric Med Side Effects
- Lab Work for Psychiatric Medications
- Medication management
- Mood Stabilizer Management
- Sleep Medication Management
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Therapy
- Somatic Calming and Relaxation Training
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Anger Management Counseling
- Bereavement counseling
- Insomnia Treatment (CBT-I)
- Suicide safety planning
Therapy & counseling
- Couples and Family Mental Health Counseling
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction
- Prolonged exposure therapy
- Supportive psychotherapy
Telehealth
- Telepsychiatry
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
770 services · 320 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | Treatment | 96127 |
122 | More often than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services | Treatment | 90792 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
242 | More than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
239 | More than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
52 | As often as other peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
35 | More often than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
33 | More often than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner |
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 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.
Other nurse practitioners in Alamogordo 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 19 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2009 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems 3
Providers in NM who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Polly A. Hickman specialize in?
Polly A. Hickman is a nurse practitioner in Alamogordo, NM. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Psychiatric/Mental Health”.
NPI registry
Where is Polly A. Hickman located?
Polly A. Hickman is listed at 2669 Scenic Dr, Alamogordo, NM 88310. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Polly A. Hickman's phone number?
The number on file is (575) 446-5300. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Polly A. Hickman?
Polly A. Hickman's National Provider Identifier is 1013284777. 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 Polly A. Hickman train?
Polly A. Hickman attended Other, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Polly A. Hickman have?
Polly A. Hickman has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Polly A. Hickman do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Polly A. Hickman provides treatments such as assessment of emotional or behavioral problems and psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Polly A. Hickman's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Polly A. Hickman. If this is you, claiming it is free.
Guide.md
Guide.md listings do not constitute medical advice or an endorsement.