Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HICKS
Thomas Jefferson Hicks, OD practises optometry in Saraland, AL. Thomas is a 1974 graduate of University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry. Thomas is also listed as specialising in optometrist.
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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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Hicks's specialty?
Dr. Hicks is an optometry in Saraland, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPTOMETRY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hicks?
Dr. Hicks is listed at 1127 HIGHWAY 43 SOUTH, Saraland, AL 36571. 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 (251) 675-2718. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Hicks?
Dr. Hicks's National Provider Identifier is 1740292713. 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 Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry, graduating in 1974. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Hicks have?
Dr. Hicks has 52 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1974, 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 measurement of retinal and optic nerve function and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Hicks's profile verified?
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
- (251) 675-2718
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1127 HIGHWAY 43 SOUTH
Saraland, AL 36571
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
71 services · 65 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function | Treatment | 92273 |
11 |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
11 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
18 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
13 |
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.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Trained at University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 12 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1974 at University Alabama Birmingham - School of Optometry 4
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Measurement of retinal and optic nerve function 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.