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Active NPI 1336130467 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Gregory V. Hickman , MD

Anesthesiology • Birmingham, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Gregory Hickman, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Birmingham, AL. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine in 1986, Dr. Hickman delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1201 11TH AVE S.

Dr. Hickman is affiliated with Us Anesthesia Partners Of Florida Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand, injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle, anesthesia for retinal surgery. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1201 11th Ave S

Birmingham, AL 352053423

Telephone 2059307246
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Birmingham, AL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
40 Yrs +18.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.4 Yrs
State Avg: 26.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
275 Specialists

Practicing in Birmingham, AL (610 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
1.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
93.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hickman (40 Years) 40 Yrs
Birmingham Specialty Average (21.4 Years) 21.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
01810 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand
107 105 $844.91 $60.54
64415 Injection of anesthetic agent, brachial (arm) nerve bundle
96 94 $1760.00 $64.79
00145 Anesthesia for retinal surgery
85 84 $1387.73 $99.81
01830 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure on bones of forearm, wrist, or hand
53 53 $946.87 $68.16
01402 Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement
45 45 $2003.53 $157.50
01400 Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope
44 43 $1140.55 $83.50
01630 Anesthesia for open or endoscopic procedure at upper arm and shoulder joint including
32 32 $1564.41 $118.28
64447 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve)
31 31 $1540.00 $36.37
64454 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into knee nerve branch using imaging guidance
26 26 $1100.00 $53.84
01710 Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of upper arm and elbow
22 21 $911.32 $61.61
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance
22 22 $325.00 $57.84
64999 Other procedure on nervous system
16 16 $1380.31 $44.42
00103 Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid
15 14 $1197.20 $88.16
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot
12 12 $1291.50 $99.61

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License AL 00013469

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Us Anesthesia Partners Of Florida Inc

601 E Rollins St, Orlando, FL 328031248

Phone: 4073035600

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

11 Associated Practitioners
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Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1124014188

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

William Powell , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1164409439

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

John Terrell , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1225015415

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

NPI 1225029283

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1201 11TH AVE S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352053423 (Tel: 2059307246)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1222 14TH AVE S, SUITE 212, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352055336 (Tel: 2059399333)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as GREGORY HICKMAN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Anesthesiology (License #00013469 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 28, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1336130467
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 28, 2005
Last Update: July 13, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1222 14th Ave S, Suite 212

Birmingham, AL 352055336

Phone: 2059399333

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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