Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Adam Hickerson, M.D.
Urology Physician · Pomona, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Hickerson from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hickerson
Dr. Adam Hickerson is an urology physician in Pomona, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hickerson performed 1,017 Medicare services across 768 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hickerson received a total of $8,599 from 65 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 455 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hickerson is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ 1,017 Medicare services
$8,599 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,017
Medicare services
Bottom 45% in CA for urology physician
768
Unique beneficiaries
$84
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~56 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
353 | $104 | $330 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
171 | $10 | $70 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
85 | $3 | $20 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
74 | $127 | $500 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
66 | $70 | $220 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
53 | $214 | $725 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
47 | $65 | $220 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
42 | $144 | $610 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
33 | $152 | $440 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
26 | $21 | $65 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
19 | $126 | $330 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
16 | $214 | $795 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
16 | $52 | $205 |
| Injection, garamycin, gentamicin, up to 80 mg | 16 | $2 | $15 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,599
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,228/year across 7 years
Top 23% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
65
Companies
455
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$8,356 (97.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$242 (2.8%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$982
2023
$1,791
2022
$1,562
2021
$1,032
2020
$878
2019
$1,200
2018
$1,155
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$284
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$269
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$60
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$53
PFIZER INC.
$45
Axonics, Inc.
$37
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$31
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$25
Teleflex LLC
$24
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$19
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 62.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,007
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$729
ABBVIE INC.
$605
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$580
PFIZER INC.
$394
Teleflex LLC
$360
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$344
AbbVie Inc.
$329
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$299
Axonics, Inc.
$249
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$244
Rochester Medical Corporation
$227
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$201
AbbVie, Inc.
$190
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$185
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$163
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$133
Coloplast Corp
$124
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$124
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$116
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$110
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$104
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$98
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$97
NeoTract Inc.
$95
Augmenix, Inc.
$95
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$89
Mallinckrodt LLC
$84
Boston Scientific Corporation
$80
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$80
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$77
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$74
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$72
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$66
Allergan, Inc.
$59
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$59
Hollister Incorporated
$50
ABC Home Medical Supply, Inc.
$43
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$42
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$38
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$32
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America
$31
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$30
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$28
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$25
180 Medical, Inc.
$23
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$22
Ambu Inc.
$21
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$20
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
CONMED Corporation
$19
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$17
Avanos Medical
$17
Baxter Healthcare
$17
Innovation Technologies Inc
$16
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$15
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$14
Mission Pharmacal Company
$14
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$13
Allergan Inc.
$12
Cook Medical LLC
$12
Covidien LP
$12
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 27.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
8.5 FR. X 700MM · AIRSEAL · AMS · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVYCAZ · Androgel · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BIOFIX · BOTOX · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · CAMCEVI · CLENPIQ · CMOS VIDEO URETEROSCOPE · Cook Medical Stents · Da Vinci Surgical System · ERLEADA · Erleada · GEMTESA · GENTLECATH · GREENLIGHT · ILLUCCIX · Infyna Chic · Irrisept · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LigaSure · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEOX · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · OFIRMEV · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · ORGOVYX · OTREXUP · POSLUMA · PREMARIN · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · Porges Coloplast · SEGLENTIS · SOLYX · SPEEDICATH · STRAVIX · SUTENT · SpaceOAR · SpeediCath · Stravix · TISSEEL · TOVIAZ · Trelstar · ULTRASOUND PROBE · UROLIFT · UroLift · UroLift System · Urocit-K · VIRTUE · VaPro Pocket · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · ZYTIGA
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
199
Per 100K population
2.0
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Hickerson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Hickerson experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hickerson performed 353 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Hickerson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hickerson received a total of $8,599 from 65 companies across 455 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Hickerson's costs compare to other urology physicians in Pomona?
Dr. Hickerson's average Medicare payment per service is $84. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Hickerson) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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