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Dr. David Hicks, D.O.
Family Medicine · Clearwater, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Hicks 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. Hicks
Dr. David Hicks is a family medicine specialist in Clearwater, FL, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hicks performed 1,412 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hicks received a total of $33,017 from 85 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1278 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hicks 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 of NPI registration
▲ Top 26% volume in FL
$33,017 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
Yes
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteopathic Physician | 4796 | Clear | March 31, 2028 | ⚠ |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,412
Medicare services
Top 26% in FL for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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. |
773 | $87 | $214 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
135 | $8 | $15 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
67 | $120 | $221 |
| Annual depression screening | 64 | $17 | $51 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
60 | $0 | $5 |
| Multiplex PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A and B A laboratory test that uses a multiplex amplified probe technique to detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and influenza virus types A and B in a single sample. |
52 | $140 | $325 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
48 | $3 | $20 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
39 | $10 | $34 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
37 | $10 | $45 |
| Drug test with direct observation A drug screening test performed under direct observation to ensure the sample is provided correctly. This method is used to verify the integrity of the specimen collection process. |
35 | $12 | $100 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
22 | $214 | $462 |
| Hemoglobin blood test A blood test that measures the amount of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. |
20 | $2 | $50 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
16 | $41 | $88 |
| Creatinine test (kidney function) A blood test that measures the amount of creatinine to assess kidney function or detect muscle injury. |
15 | $5 | $23 |
| 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. |
15 | $70 | $146 |
| Urine microalbumin test A laboratory test that measures the amount of a specific protein called microalbumin in a urine sample. This analysis helps assess kidney function. |
14 | $6 | $25 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$33,017
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,717/year across 7 years
Top 1% in FL for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
85
Companies
1,278
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$5,429
2023
$4,717
2022
$4,546
2021
$5,995
2020
$4,115
2019
$2,933
2018
$5,283
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$563
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$448
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$352
Corcept Therapeutics
$306
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$262
PFIZER INC.
$254
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$249
Lilly USA, LLC
$240
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$232
Novo Nordisk Inc
$227
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$224
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$219
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$181
Alkermes, Inc.
$179
Indivior Inc.
$143
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$140
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$125
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$112
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$106
GENZYME CORPORATION
$105
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$91
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$78
Amgen Inc.
$68
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$65
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$59
Braeburn Inc.
$48
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$48
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$39
Tolmar, Inc.
$34
Almatica Pharma LLC
$32
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$25
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
Grifols USA, LLC
$23
Exact Sciences Corporation
$20
SI-BONE, INC.
$17
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Lundbeck LLC
$16
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$15
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$15
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 25.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$4,230
ABBVIE INC.
$2,268
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,665
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,565
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,489
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,405
PFIZER INC.
$1,354
Amgen Inc.
$1,193
Indivior Inc.
$1,127
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,071
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$1,063
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,061
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$870
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$774
Welch Allyn
$734
AbbVie Inc.
$733
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$722
Henry Schein Medical Systems, Inc.
$685
Alkermes, Inc.
$589
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$579
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$571
Allergan Inc.
$570
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$466
Allergan, Inc.
$465
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES LLC
$335
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$324
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$323
Corcept Therapeutics
$306
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$288
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$267
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$243
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$231
GENZYME CORPORATION
$216
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$189
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$181
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$168
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$150
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$140
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$130
AbbVie, Inc.
$127
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$125
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$112
Grifols USA, LLC
$112
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$109
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$106
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$100
Eisai Inc.
$96
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$83
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$80
Shire North American Group Inc
$79
Harmony Biosciences Llc
$78
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$73
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$65
Braeburn Inc.
$61
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$60
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$53
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$49
Almatica Pharma LLC
$46
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$43
Neurelis, Inc.
$41
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$40
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$39
Aytu Bioscience, Inc
$37
Exact Sciences Corporation
$34
Tolmar, Inc.
$34
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$32
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$25
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$24
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$23
LEO Pharma Inc.
$20
Phadia US Inc.
$19
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$18
SI-BONE, INC.
$17
Kaleo, Inc.
$16
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$16
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
Lundbeck LLC
$16
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$15
Tris Pharma Inc
$14
Strongbridge US INC.
$13
Hologic, LLC
$13
EVOKE PHARMA, INC.
$11
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 24.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
1,058
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
MEASE COUNTRYSIDE HOSPITAL
2.8 mi
2.8 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Hicks is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in FL), 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. Hicks experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hicks performed 773 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Hicks receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hicks received a total of $33,017 from 85 companies across 1,278 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Hicks's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Clearwater?
Dr. Hicks's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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. Hicks) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.
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