Physician

Michael J Hickham, MD

According to 2025 Medicare claims, Michael Hickham, MD (NPI: 1518967793) practices otolaryngology in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Jefferson, LA. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is DR. HICKHAM AND ASSOCIATES A.P.M.C. (NPI: 1124072376; TIN: 26-0016693) and primary practice location at 70002-9998.

Hickham's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 352 traditional Medicare patients, billed 5,328 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $156,472 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 99204 (New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more). Part D data shows 1,013 prescription claims across 393 beneficiaries totaling $86,811 in drug costs, led by Dupixent Pen (Dupilumab). DME data shows 155 claims. Open Payments data shows 32 records totaling $663. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has changed little. Similarly, Part D prescription costs have changed little. In contrast, DME billing represents a smaller volume and moved sharply higher in recent years, from $639 to $9,670.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners by Provider.0$91K$182K2015 Medicare payment: $122,980 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $140,401 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $104,593 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $134,603 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $149,730 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $123,289 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $164,181 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $143,479 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $182,168 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $156,472 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClm LinesPayment
20153121,603$122,980
20163412,281$140,401
20173282,389$104,593
20182763,392$134,603
20193124,549$149,730
20202684,443$123,289
20212894,709$164,181
20223124,177$143,479
20233284,994$182,168
20243525,328$156,472

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Part D Events Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Drug cost, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Drug_Cst. Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider.0$54K$108K2015 Drug cost: $91,698 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2016 Drug cost: $102,958 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2017 Drug cost: $84,661 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2018 Drug cost: $95,956 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2019 Drug cost: $98,479 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2020 Drug cost: $85,155 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2021 Drug cost: $107,969 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2022 Drug cost: $60,889 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2023 Drug cost: $85,499 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2024 Drug cost: $86,811 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsDrug Cost
20156301,918$91,698
20167652,290$102,958
20176842,102$84,661
20186692,309$95,956
20197242,504$98,479
20205591,979$85,155
20215951,989$107,969
20225541,641$60,889
2023387947$85,499
20243931,013$86,811

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

DME Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare DME, Devices & Supplies by Referring Provider.0$19K$39K2018 Medicare payment: $248 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $17,545 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $20,911 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $38,619 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $21,657 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $4,523 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $11,317 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsPayment
2015N/RN/RN/R
2016N/RN/RN/R
2017N/RN/RN/R
2018N/R11$248
2019N/R104$17,545
2020N/R158$20,911
2021N/R193$38,619
202223202$21,657
2023N/R148$4,523
202412155$11,317

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

CodeDescriptionPatientsClm LinesTotal Payment
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more121121$98
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more239487$80
69210Removal of impacted ear wax140175$27
96372Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle147362$9
J0702Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg127355$5

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

DrugGenericClaimsTotal Day SupplyTotal Drug Cost
Dupixent PenDupilumab11308$43,090
XhanceFluticasone Propionate14450$9,150
Fluticasone PropionateFluticasone Propionate31017,415$4,907
Prednisolone AcetatePrednisolone Acetate24373$1,652
Ipratropium BromideIpratropium Bromide331,745$1,188

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS CodeHCPCS DescriptionSupplier Rental IndicatorTotal Supplier BeneficiariesTotal Supplier ClaimsTotal Medicare Payment Amount
A4623Tracheostomy, inner cannulaNN/R12$3,361
A4624Tracheal suction catheter, any type other than closed system, eachNN/R12$2,843
A4629Tracheostomy care kit for established tracheostomyNN/R12$1,787
E0601Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) deviceYN/R44$1,252
A7034Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strapNN/R15$834

Open Payments Summary in 2024

CategoryDefinitionRecordsTotal Reported AmountTop Related Entity
General PaymentsReported payment or transfer-of-value amount.32$663Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
Research PaymentsReported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.0$0N/R
Ownership / Investment InterestsReported value of ownership or investment interests.0$0N/R

FAQ

What Medicare data is available for Michael J. Hickham, MD?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for Michael J. Hickham, MD (NPI 1518967793), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does Michael J. Hickham, MD have ACO affiliation data?

No ACO affiliation record is shown in the available Tedicare data for this profile.

What billing organization is linked to Michael J. Hickham, MD?

Michael J. Hickham, MD is linked to DR. HICKHAM AND ASSOCIATES A.P.M.C. (billing NPI 1124072376) in the available physician profile data.

Does Michael J. Hickham, MD have Open Payments data?

Michael J. Hickham, MD has 32 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

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