Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Martha Hickmann, MD
Procedural Dermatology Physician · Dayton, OH
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Hickmann
Dr. Martha Hickmann is a procedural dermatology physician in Dayton, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hickmann performed 14,720 Medicare services across 1,790 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hickmann received a total of $8,137 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 356 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in procedural dermatology 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. Hickmann 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 8% volume in OH
$8,137 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗14,720
Medicare services
Top 8% in OH for procedural dermatology physician
1,790
Unique beneficiaries
$9
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~736 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin | 12,200 | $1 | $2 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
652 | $4 | $9 |
| 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. |
634 | $56 | $120 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
302 | $36 | $96 |
| 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. |
241 | $75 | $180 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
150 | $67 | $143 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
89 | $37 | $77 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
80 | $68 | $180 |
| Light application with debridement to destroy precancerous skin growth This procedure involves applying light to the skin along with debridement to destroy precancerous skin growths. |
60 | $210 | $350 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
57 | $120 | $210 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
56 | $69 | $163 |
| Punch biopsy of first skin growth A small, circular piece of skin is removed from a skin growth using a circular blade. The sample is then sent to a laboratory for examination. |
40 | $89 | $179 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
31 | $81 | $180 |
| Ear tissue biopsy A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the ear for laboratory examination. |
30 | $44 | $146 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters from the body, arms, or legs. |
28 | $77 | $204 |
| 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. |
27 | $93 | $300 |
| 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. |
23 | $30 | $80 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 0.6-1.0 cm A minor procedure to shave off a skin growth on the body, arms, or legs that measures between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
20 | $63 | $173 |
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 ↗$8,137
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,162/year across 7 years
Top 12% in OH for procedural dermatology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
356
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
$8,137 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,116
2023
$1,623
2022
$1,369
2021
$794
2020
$620
2019
$1,381
2018
$1,234
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$220
ABBVIE INC.
$133
Lilly USA, LLC
$130
Amgen Inc.
$111
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$84
GENZYME CORPORATION
$80
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$66
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$62
PFIZER INC.
$58
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$43
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$36
Incyte Corporation
$25
Krystal Biotech Inc
$22
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$15
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 43.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$776
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$771
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$655
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$646
GENZYME CORPORATION
$619
Lilly USA, LLC
$603
Amgen Inc.
$542
Allergan Inc.
$523
AbbVie Inc.
$328
AbbVie, Inc.
$309
ABBVIE INC.
$296
PFIZER INC.
$248
Almirall LLC
$231
Biofrontera Inc.
$205
Incyte Corporation
$197
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$136
LEO Pharma Inc.
$124
PruGen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals
$123
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$115
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$89
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$84
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$66
Genentech USA, Inc.
$65
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$58
Krystal Biotech Inc
$45
Allergan, Inc.
$43
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$43
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$31
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Celgene Corporation
$28
UCB, Inc.
$17
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$16
EPI Health, LLC
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$12
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 27.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
20% · ADBRY · AIRSUPRA · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · Absorica LD · Ameluz · BLU-U · BOTOX · BRYHALI · Bensal HP · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · DYSPORT · EFUDEX · ELIDEL · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · Ilumya · Impoyz · JUBLIA · LEVULAN KERASTICK · LIBTAYO · Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid HCl) for Topical Solution · ODOMZO (sonidegib) capsules · OLUMIANT · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Olux · Otezla · REMICADE · RETIN-A-MICRO · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · Seysara · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · VTAMA · VYJUVEK · Winlevi · YCANTH
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Procedural dermatology physicians within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.2
County median income
$64,403
Nearest hospital
MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL
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. Hickmann is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of OH peers, with 20 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. Hickmann experienced with photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Hickmann performed 12,200 photodynamic therapy gel for precancerous skin 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. Hickmann receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hickmann received a total of $8,137 from 36 companies across 356 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. Hickmann's costs compare to other procedural dermatology physicians in Dayton?
Dr. Hickmann's average Medicare payment per service is $9. 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. Hickmann) 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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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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