Active NPI 1104804491 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Brandon Hicks , MD

Emergency Medicine • Athens, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Brandon Hicks, MD is a registered Emergency Medicine practitioner in Athens, GA. With approximately 30 years of clinical practice since graduating from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 1996, Dr. Hicks provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 1230 BAXTER ST.

Dr. Hicks is affiliated with Athens Clarke Medical Enterprises Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1230 Baxter St

Athens, GA 306063712

Telephone 7065433449

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 St. Mary's Health Care System, Inc. Facility NPI 1841299195

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Athens, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +12.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 17.3 Yrs

State Avg: 23.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

41 Specialists

Practicing in Athens, GA (1748 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

89.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hicks (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Athens Specialty Average (17.3 Years) 17.3 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
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	130	119	$1118.12	$113.15
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	121	114	$1656.36	$161.61
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	91	88	$65.15	$7.66
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	43	42	$1917.21	$202.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	169	160	$1401.18	$169.64
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	150	143	$73.00	$7.86
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	125	119	$935.00	$116.66
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	72	71	$1500.00	$204.49
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	20	17	$645.00	$70.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	193	186	$1400.00	$168.31
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	159	149	$73.00	$7.91
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	106	102	$935.00	$115.04
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	78	78	$1500.00	$205.28
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	37	36	$645.00	$68.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	185	181	$1400.00	$174.73
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	177	167	$73.00	$8.15
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	95	92	$935.00	$117.79
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	50	50	$1500.00	$211.16
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	27	27	$645.00	$68.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	210	206	$1519.24	$170.60
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	199	182	$72.65	$8.37
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	94	89	$969.47	$116.68
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	59	59	$1636.68	$219.87
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	39	38	$653.00	$59.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	333	317	$1057.00	$171.66
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	280	259	$54.00	$8.32
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	102	102	$709.00	$115.75
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	71	71	$1110.00	$218.84
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	35	34	$475.00	$61.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	29	29	$1021.00	$168.68
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	20	20	$53.00	$8.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	279	270	$978.82	$169.38
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	252	231	$50.86	$8.26
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	85	85	$656.74	$114.28
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	50	50	$1027.50	$217.97
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	38	38	$439.68	$59.48
99406 Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes	15	15	$56.87	$11.99

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License GA 46683

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Athens Clarke Medical Enterprises Llc

1230 Baxter St, Athens, GA 306063712

Phone: 7063893000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Ashley Schade , PAAA

Anesthesiologist Assistant

NPI 1003285990

Amanda Wilkins , CAA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003693284

Dr. Linda Ritter , MD

Anesthesiology

NPI 1003857087

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Greg Perry , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003858937

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Meaghan Warden , PAAA

Anesthesiologist Assistant

NPI 1003900663

Gregory Bickley , PAAA

Anesthesiologist Assistant

NPI 1043241854

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 08, 2007

Registered at 1230 BAXTER ST, ATHENS, GA 306063712 (Tel: 7065433449)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 08, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 48298, ATHENS, GA 306048298 (Tel: 7065433449)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 08, 2007

Recorded as BRANDON HICKS, M.D.

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

Emergency Medicine (License #46683 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 06, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1104804491

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: January 06, 2006

Last Update: November 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 48298

Athens, GA 306048298

Phone: 7065433449

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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