Dr. Ryan Hickey, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Hickey
Dr. Ryan Hickey is a vascular & interventional radiology physician in New York, NY, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hickey performed 3,090 Medicare services across 302 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hickey received a total of $117,111 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 115 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular & interventional radiology physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Hickey 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
2,235 | $0 | $3 |
| Radiologist review of additional artery image A radiologist reviews an additional image of an artery. This step involves professional interpretation of the imaging data. |
216 | $46 | $1,361 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
139 | $11 | $69 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the abdomen to assess their structure and function. |
78 | $78 | $1,448 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
78 | $19 | $101 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
66 | $0 | $4 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 45 | $1 | $6 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
42 | $48 | $312 |
| Arterial tube insertion, additional vessels This code covers the insertion of a tube into an additional artery in the abdomen, pelvis, or leg during a procedure where other arteries have already been accessed. |
40 | $112 | $2,191 |
| Arterial catheter insertion, initial third order branch Insertion of a tube into an abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, specifically targeting the initial third order branch. |
28 | $1,030 | $21,774 |
| Radioactive drug therapy via arterial tube Administration of a radioactive therapeutic agent through a catheter inserted into an artery to target specific tissues. |
28 | $103 | $636 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
26 | $48 | $270 |
| 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. |
18 | $118 | $550 |
| Vessel or growth occlusion with radiologist review A procedure to block blood flow to growths or obstructed vessels, including review by a radiologist. |
14 | $8,382 | $99,999 |
| Radiologist review of CT-guided needle placement A radiologist reviews the CT imaging used to guide the placement of a needle. |
13 | $64 | $419 |
| Radioelements for brachytherapy, any type, each | 13 | $17,597 | $38,151 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
11 | $28 | $317 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (54%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for vascular & interventional radiology physician in NY.
Geographic Context
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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. Hickey is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in NY), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 4% of NY peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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.
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