Active NPI 1427160118 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Mark S Hickman , MD

Surgery • New Braunfels, TX

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Mark Hickman, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in New Braunfels, TX. Practice services are available at 598 N UNION AVE under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, hemoglobin a1c level, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

598 N Union Ave
Suite 200

New Braunfels, TX 781304136

Telephone 8306256259

Fax 8306256607

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Gmarcus Franklin M D & Associates Facility NPI 1669493821

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in New Braunfels, TX

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 29.1 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

13 Specialists

Practicing in New Braunfels, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

51.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2022)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	244	123	$252.84	$124.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	146	80	$178.00	$88.09
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	38	24	$20.00	$9.65
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	35	35	$258.00	$127.21
81003 Automated urinalysis test	30	24	$5.00	$2.23
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	29	23	$15.00	$2.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	66	$253.00	$126.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	42	$178.00	$89.05
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	24	24	$258.00	$128.96
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	14	14	$15.00	$3.00
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	14	14	$20.00	$9.71
81003 Automated urinalysis test	14	11	$5.00	$2.25
96136 Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes	12	11	$90.00	$45.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$110.00	$54.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	17	$72.40	$71.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	15	$108.53	$104.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	48	$109.14	$95.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	28	$73.56	$66.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$163.07	$149.86
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	21	21	$377.94	$314.41
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$201.20	$188.50
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$192.30	$101.67
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$140.84	$132.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$104.68	$98.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	78	52	$77.33	$67.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	35	$109.66	$98.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	42	42	$162.95	$151.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$110.91	$99.48
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	23	23	$367.15	$321.59
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$195.81	$67.26

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX G3461

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

120477801 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Of Texas

00D03K (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Railroad

020009056 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Tricare

7425494727813000000 (TX)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

David Jones , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003935032

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Chamalee Weeratunge , MD

Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease

NPI 1245274026

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Scott Coltharp , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1700995644

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Melissa Miskell , DO

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology

NPI 1811992589

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Cindi Matull , CST-FA

Licensed Vocational Nurse

NPI 1821367038

CSTFA

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 October 12, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 12, 2010

Registered at 598 N UNION AVE, SUITE 200, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 781304136 (Tel: 8306256259)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 12, 2010

Registered at 598 N UNION AVE, SUITE 200, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 781304179 (Tel: 8306256259)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 12, 2010

Recorded as MARK HICKMAN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 12, 2010

Surgery (License #G3461 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 31, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1427160118

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: August 31, 2006

Last Update: October 12, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

598 N Union Ave, Suite 200

New Braunfels, TX 781304179

Phone: 8306256259

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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