NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pediatric Optometrist NPI 1851396147 O.D., M.S.
Verify on CMS → Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S.
Pediatric Optometrist in Woodbury, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 324 in Pediatric Optometrist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
39
Medicare Part D claims · 13 beneficiaries · Pediatric Optometrist avg: 180
MIPS score
83.1/100
▼ 0 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
What the federal data shows
Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.1/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 39 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 83.1/100
- MIPS score · 0 vs avg
- 39
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥39th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S.
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1851396147), first enumerated 06/15/2005.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 39 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.1/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1851396147 · Pediatric Optometrist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-TRACE · MIPS-INLINE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1851396147
- ENUM-LEGACY 2005
- TAX-TRACE 324
- MIPS-INLINE 83.1/100
- RX-TRACE 39
- BOOK-THIN 6 in Minnesota
- PHOTO-FINISH Kenneth Sorkin, O.D. · ±1.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Michelle Beck, O…
Michelle Beck, OD
79.3 MIPS pts
- Christine Chen, …
Christine Chen, O.D.
79.7 MIPS pts
- Shelby Johnson, …
Shelby Johnson, OD, MPH, FAAO
79.7 MIPS pts
- Hickson · this p…
Hickson · this provider
83.1 MIPS pts
- Kenneth Sorkin, …
Kenneth Sorkin, O.D.
84.1 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
83 ≥ 39th percentile 39% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S. sits
This provider among pediatric optometrist peers
Across the 14 pediatric optometrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S. writes more Part D claims than 7% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 36% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one pediatric optometrist peer from a representative sample of 13; the gold marker is Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S.?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Pediatric Optometrist
Medicare Part D claims
39 78% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
83.1/100 0.4 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Pediatric Optometrist compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pediatric Optometrist national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 83.1/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1851396147 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatric Optometrist |
| Credentials | O.D., M.S. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/15/2005 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
83.074
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
100
Quality
47.7466
Cost
95
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Associated Eye Care Ltd
Woodbury, MN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
39
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
13
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 63.333
- Total Day Supply
- 1,809
- Generic Drug Cost
- $280
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 64.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.89
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Erythromycin Erythromycin Base | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pediatric Optometrist Overview
How Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S. fits within the Pediatric Optometrist landscape nationally.
324
Pediatric Optometrist Providers in US
44
States with Pediatric Optometrist
180
Avg Claims per Provider
Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S.'s 39 claims are below the specialty average of 180.
Nationwide Pediatric Optometrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Hickson, both outside Minnesota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (83.1 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2005)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pediatric Optometrist Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hickson.
One of 6 Pediatric Optometrist providers enrolled in Minnesota, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Kelsey Manescalco
OD
Otsego, MN
Dr. Kelsey Moore
OD
Plymouth, MN
Dr. Nicole Sheffer
OD
Maple Grove, MN
Dr. Zachary Unrau
OD
Otsego, MN
Dr. Michael Wallerich
OD
Richfield, MN
Compare Pediatric Optometrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S.'s specialty? ▼
Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S. specializes in Pediatric Optometrist and practices in Woodbury, Minnesota. Credentials: O.D., M.S..
How much does Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S. wrote 39 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 13 beneficiaries.
What is Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.1/100 (Quality: 100, Cost: 47.7). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S. located? ▼
Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S. is located at 237 RADIO DR STE 100, Woodbury, MN, 55125. Phone: (651) 275-3000.
What is Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S.'s NPI number? ▼
Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851396147, issued on 06/15/2005.
How many Pediatric Optometrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 324 Pediatric Optometrist providers across 44 states in the US. The average Pediatric Optometrist provider writes 180 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Erythromycin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S. accept Medicare? ▼
Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S. appears in CMS Medicare data with 39 Part D claims and 13 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S.'s credentials? ▼
Ann Hickson, O.D., M.S.'s NPI is 1851396147 with credentials O.D., M.S.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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