Active NPI 1346236353 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Eric James Hick , DO

Urology • Fort Wayne, IN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Eric Hick, DO is a certified Urology practicing in Fort Wayne, IN. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from Chicago College Of Osteopathy in 1999, Dr. Hick delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7910 W JEFFERSON BLVD STE 205B.

Dr. Hick is affiliated with Lutheran Medical Group Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, established patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7910 W Jefferson Blvd Ste 205b

Fort Wayne, IN 468040072

Telephone 2604583460

Fax 2604583461

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Sanford Health Of Northern Minnesota Facility NPI 1659376663

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Chicago College Of Osteopathy

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Urology in Fort Wayne, IN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs +5.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.1 Yrs

State Avg: 27.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

33 Specialists

Practicing in Fort Wayne, IN (320 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

30.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hick (27 Years) 27 Yrs

Fort Wayne Specialty Average (21.1 Years) 21.1 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
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	44	44	$338.18	$120.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	26	$125.47	$82.07
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	26	19	$186.00	$73.06
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	26	21	$12.46	$3.15
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	18	15	$120.00	$45.66
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	18	12	$148.67	$22.79
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	16	$259.00	$75.88
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	12	11	$1022.33	$394.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	192	114	$110.00	$85.54
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	118	91	$12.00	$3.33
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	76	66	$427.00	$183.84
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	62	30	$252.00	$23.77
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	50	43	$32.00	$9.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$163.00	$108.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	41	41	$249.00	$160.89
51728 Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies	37	33	$453.76	$213.63
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	36	33	$131.89	$6.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	25	$162.00	$122.97
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	20	20	$231.00	$128.23
52352 Removal or manipulation of stone in ureter or kidney using an endoscope	18	18	$558.00	$144.46
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	12	12	$244.00	$93.25
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	11	11	$786.00	$400.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	33	$110.00	$88.16
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	37	30	$32.00	$9.83
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$249.00	$163.55
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	33	13	$246.73	$24.33
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	30	30	$427.00	$180.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$163.00	$109.44
51728 Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with voiding pressure studies	20	19	$464.80	$212.32
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	19	18	$129.95	$6.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$121.00	$96.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$162.07	$124.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$82.00	$65.36
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	11	11	$155.00	$74.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	208	174	$179.00	$88.41
81003 Automated urinalysis test	141	112	$29.00	$2.25
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	117	102	$493.00	$222.93
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	95	85	$61.00	$9.71
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	87	11	$355.00	$197.57
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	76	69	$113.00	$7.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	55	$265.00	$109.23
J1580 Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg	52	48	$3.00	$1.85
51705 Removal of skin suture with change of bladder tube	51	18	$190.00	$95.35
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	49	46	$391.00	$245.52
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	39	29	$316.50	$24.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	36	$265.00	$127.55
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	36	35	$95.00	$90.00
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	29	27	$217.00	$133.52
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation	23	20	$146.00	$75.34
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	21	21	$325.00	$56.72
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	21	15	$926.57	$153.89
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	18	12	$107.00	$31.26
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	15	13	$758.00	$306.21
38571 Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope	14	14	$1421.00	$334.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$406.00	$165.57
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	14	14	$3052.00	$1441.37
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	12	11	$1104.17	$435.03
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$342.00	$134.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	245	194	$178.00	$72.79
81003 Automated urinalysis test	213	168	$28.56	$2.22
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	138	110	$489.95	$199.95
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	107	94	$60.51	$9.69
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	95	12	$353.11	$225.01
51705 Removal of skin suture with change of bladder tube	90	19	$187.80	$91.48
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	75	66	$112.32	$7.26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	69	69	$266.13	$105.84
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	57	53	$95.00	$73.95
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	48	35	$271.13	$25.20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	40	$260.16	$104.59
J1580 Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg	36	34	$2.92	$1.91
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	31	30	$390.29	$245.80
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	29	21	$863.38	$146.24
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	28	27	$325.00	$56.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$399.76	$162.18
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	25	24	$101.08	$86.30
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	24	18	$755.25	$286.02
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	15	$118.52	$72.27
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	12	$96.71	$39.30
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation	20	16	$144.20	$73.30
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	18	17	$1113.72	$440.42
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	18	13	$106.50	$30.32
52601 Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope	17	17	$1898.06	$714.58
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$337.71	$138.18
51702 Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube	12	11	$126.67	$59.74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$500.68	$204.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test	465	320	$28.00	$2.44
J1644 Injection, heparin sodium, per 1000 units	421	13	$3.00	$0.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	231	172	$174.00	$71.55
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	172	13	$9.00	$1.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	152	143	$257.00	$103.59
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	146	19	$345.00	$224.95
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	120	99	$478.50	$176.92
51705 Removal of skin suture with change of bladder tube	101	18	$184.00	$89.93
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	79	73	$59.00	$11.92
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	73	73	$394.00	$158.84
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation	68	36	$142.00	$71.44
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	57	53	$110.00	$7.42
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	49	32	$107.00	$25.71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	45	43	$332.00	$135.88
J1580 Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg	43	13	$2.00	$1.78
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	40	27	$117.00	$72.13
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	29	20	$104.00	$29.31
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	27	18	$833.78	$146.03
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	19	18	$380.00	$243.34
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	19	16	$736.00	$262.94
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	16	12	$96.00	$39.10
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	15	12	$983.80	$424.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$104.00	$43.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test	439	308	$28.00	$2.68
J1644 Injection, heparin sodium, per 1000 units	250	12	$3.00	$0.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	210	164	$130.07	$70.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	157	152	$184.16	$102.65
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	156	20	$345.00	$212.11
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	113	91	$478.50	$157.32
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	100	12	$9.00	$1.79
51705 Removal of skin suture with change of bladder tube	92	19	$184.00	$88.22
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	84	81	$225.00	$134.07
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	80	73	$59.00	$14.54
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	79	79	$273.18	$156.38
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation	53	37	$142.00	$70.58
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	49	33	$107.00	$17.33
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	46	44	$110.00	$7.82
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	45	26	$117.00	$71.31
51702 Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube	30	17	$124.00	$61.16
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	28	21	$104.00	$28.85
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	27	18	$863.56	$128.30
J1580 Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg	25	12	$2.00	$1.44
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	24	23	$10.00	$3.41
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	18	12	$599.09	$237.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	15	$92.00	$41.91
52356 Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope	16	16	$711.56	$431.82
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	15	12	$59.00	$20.38
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	15	15	$380.00	$240.18
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	15	13	$80.00	$38.47
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	15	15	$211.00	$91.45
52281 Dilation of bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope	14	13	$493.00	$264.55
52601 Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope	11	11	$1427.00	$692.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
81003 Automated urinalysis test	535	351	$28.00	$2.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	193	154	$117.00	$68.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	189	172	$172.72	$101.80
J9217 Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg	150	17	$345.00	$209.19
52000 Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope	136	110	$478.50	$151.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	82	82	$271.83	$156.56
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	80	77	$59.00	$17.77
51705 Removal of skin suture with change of bladder tube	64	14	$184.00	$82.40
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation	59	49	$142.00	$69.04
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	53	50	$110.00	$7.71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	50	48	$225.00	$133.66
51720 Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder	48	12	$189.00	$84.19
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	44	21	$10.00	$3.17
J9031 Bcg (intravesical) per instillation	44	11	$187.00	$126.60
74420 Imaging of urinary tract	42	32	$107.00	$17.28
51702 Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube	39	19	$124.00	$59.74
96402 Administration of hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy under skin or into muscle	26	17	$104.00	$30.44
52601 Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope	24	24	$1427.00	$841.28
74000 X-ray of abdomen, single view	22	21	$41.00	$22.34
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	11	$117.00	$70.41
52332 Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope	18	13	$848.67	$129.68
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	14	14	$211.00	$89.61
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	14	14	$599.09	$220.15
55700 Biopsy of prostate gland	14	14	$380.00	$237.25
51600 Injection procedure for X-ray imaging of the bladder or during voiding	13	12	$314.00	$149.68
74430 Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of urinary bladder, minimum of 3 views	13	12	$124.00	$31.01
55866 Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	12	12	$2963.00	$1357.45
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	12	11	$59.00	$19.06
38571 Removal of lymph nodes of both sides of pelvis using an endoscope	11	11	$1380.00	$314.13

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-10-03

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License SD 13230

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Urology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License IN 02002309A

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lutheran Medical Group Llc

7910 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 468044159

Phone: 2609697121

Secondary Practice Locations

3737 Southern Blvd Ste 4200

Kettering, OH 454290135

Phone: 9372941489

4881 Sugar Maple Dr, 88 Sgos Sgcxu

Wright Patterson Afb, OH 454335546

Phone: 9372579268

3015 3rd Ave Se

Aberdeen, SD 574015418

Phone: 6052265500

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Christopher Keto , MD

Urology

NPI 1134446339

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Harrison Martin

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1720704745

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location October 03, 2024

Registered at 7910 W JEFFERSON BLVD STE 205B, FORT WAYNE, IN 468040072 (Tel: 2604583460)

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Updated Practice Location March 31, 2022

Registered at 3015 3RD AVE SE, ABERDEEN, SD 574015418 (Tel: 6052265500)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 31, 2022

Registered at PO BOX 5074, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571175074

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Updated Practice Location January 21, 2021

Registered at 3737 SOUTHERN BLVD STE 4200, KETTERING, OH 454290135 (Tel: 9372941489)

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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 4881 SUGAR MAPLE DR, 88 SGOS SGCXU, WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH 454335546 (Tel: 9372579268)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 4881 SUGAR MAPLE DR, 88 SGOS SGCXU, WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH 454335546 (Tel: 9372579268)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as ERIC HICK, D.O.

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

Urology (License #02002309A in IN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 26, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1346236353

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 26, 2005

Last Update: October 03, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 5074

Sioux Falls, SD 571175074

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