Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tracy Hicks, APRN, FNP/PMHNP-BC

Community Health Nurse Practitioner · Longview, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
618 N HIGH ST STE 3, Longview, TX 75601
9032348755
In practice since 2014 (12 years)
NPI: 1215353651 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. 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. Tracy Hicks is a community health nurse practitioner in Longview, TX, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Hicks performed 276 Medicare services across 156 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Hicks received a total of $413,951 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 787 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in community health nurse practitioner. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 12 years in practice▲ Top 25% volume in TX$ $413,951 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
276
Medicare services
Top 25% in TX for community health nurse practitioner
156
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~23 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)93$65$189
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)67$112$280
Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 45 minutes57$57$151
Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes36$39$107
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)12$44$154
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min)11$94$340
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 ↗
$413,951
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $103,488/year across 4 years
Top 11% in TX for community health nurse practitioner
24
Companies
787
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.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$363,994 (87.9%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$46,924 (11.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,032 (0.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$200,299
2023
$102,500
2022
$98,558
2021
$12,594

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$200,624
Neurocrine BioSciences, Inc.
$73,132
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$53,439
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$34,232
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$23,309
Alkermes, Inc.
$20,294
ITI, Inc.
$7,094
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
$435
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$346
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$164
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$158
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$130
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$104
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$98
Lundbeck LLC
$57
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$53
ABBVIE INC.
$50
Abbott Laboratories
$48
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Indivior Inc.
$43
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$41
EISAI INC.
$22
OWP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
AbbVie Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 79.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · ARISTADA · AUSTEDO · Austedo XR · Auvelity · CAPLYTA · COBENFY · Dayvigo · Epclusa · FANAPT · INGREZZA · INVEGA SUSTENNA · LATUDA · LYBALVI · NP Thyroid 60 · ONGENTYS · PERSERIS · PRESSUREWIRE · REXULTI · SECUADO · SPRAVATO · SUBLOCADE · Secuado · Subvenite · TRINTELLIX · UZEDY · VRAYLAR · Vivitrol
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 (88%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in community health nurse practitioner and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.

Equivalent to $149,982 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Community Health Nurse Practitioners within 10 mi
1
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$64,809
Nearest hospital
CHRISTUS GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Hicks is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 25% in TX), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 11%).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. 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 93 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. Hicks receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Hicks received a total of $413,951 from 24 companies across 787 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. Hicks's costs compare to other community health nurse practitioners in Longview?
Dr. Hicks's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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 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. The Transparency Score measures 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →