Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ryan Hickey, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician · New York, NY
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
550 1ST AVE, New York, NY 10016
2122635230
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1972669265 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Hickey 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. 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 22% volume in NY $117,111 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,090
Medicare services
Top 22% in NY for vascular & interventional radiology physician
302
Unique beneficiaries
$132
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~163 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
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
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.
0.9% high complexity
78.8% medium
20.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$117,111
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $16,730/year across 7 years
Top 4% in NY for vascular & interventional radiology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
115
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$63,374 (54.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$49,982 (42.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,755 (3.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$8,821
2023
$8,977
2022
$12,590
2021
$25,563
2020
$13,053
2019
$25,730
2018
$22,377

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$7,560
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,000
Inari Medical, Inc.
$132
TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc.
$129
Top 3 companies account for 98.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Boston Scientific Corporation
$40,305
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$19,654
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16,772
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14,670
Biocompatibles UK Ltd
$7,621
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$6,500
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,681
GUERBET LLC
$2,954
Dova Pharmaceuticals
$2,353
Terumo Medical Corporation
$1,200
Ethicon US, LLC
$600
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$270
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$141
Inari Medical, Inc.
$132
TriSalus Life Sciences, Inc.
$129
Sirtex Medical Inc
$69
Penumbra, Inc.
$34
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$27
Top 3 companies account for 65.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALPHAVAC · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · CATERPILLAR · Concerto · CorPath GRX · Doptelet · EKOSONIC · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL - CRYOPLASTY · GENERAL - THERAPIES · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL IO ABLATION · General - IO Ablation · General - Vascular Intervention · Indigo · Lipiodol · NEUWAVE Flex Microwave Ablation System · Nexavar · S · SIR-Spheres Microspheres · THERASPHERE · THERASPHERE - BIO · THERASPHERE-BIO · TRINAV INFUSION SYSTEM · TheraSphere · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 10 GBq · TheraSphere Y90 Glass Microspheres 7.0 GBq (US Commercial)
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 →

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.

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Geographic Context

Vascular & interventional radiology physicians within 10 mi
157
Per 100K population
9.6
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTER
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. 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Hickey experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hickey performed 2,235 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Hickey receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hickey received a total of $117,111 from 18 companies across 115 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. Hickey's costs compare to other vascular & interventional radiology physicians in New York?
Dr. Hickey's average Medicare payment per service is $132. 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. Hickey) 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 →
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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