2026 NPPES data Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NPI 1528487642 MD
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Brandon Hicks, MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in New Orleans, Louisiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 628 beneficiaries · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 459
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.0K
21 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

Brandon Hicks, MD filed 4,361 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in New Orleans, Louisiana, prescribing 98% generic.

4K
Part D claims, 2023
98%
generic prescribing
$2.0K
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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.

Brandon Hicks, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

4,361 Top 8% higher than 92% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about Brandon Hicks, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/16/2014

NPI 1528487642

Primary specialty

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

High-volume

331,761 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,361 10× vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 459

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program share within Louisiana

1. Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program share within Louisiana

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

Brandon Hicks, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider holding MD credentials at 1542 TULANE AVE, New Orleans, LA, 70112, with a listed phone of (504) 568-2577. NPI 1528487642 was issued on 04/16/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Hicks most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,361 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 628 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $115K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 46.1%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 331,761 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 459 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1542 TULANE AVE
New Orleans, LA 70112

Provider Details

NPI 1528487642
Specialty Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/16/2014

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Brandon Hicks, MD 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.

Ochsner Clinic LLC
Baton Rouge, LA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Brandon Hicks, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$2.0K

Largest payer

Boston Scientific Corporation

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

Brandon Hicks, MD — brand share 2.0%
Specialty average (est.)

2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 4,361 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

4,361
Total Claims
$115K
Total Drug Cost
628
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
5,026
Total Day Supply
139,076
Brand vs Generic
2% brand / 98% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$37K
Generic Drug Cost
$79K
Opioid Claims
2,009 (46.1% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.1 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.99
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male
Age Distribution
<65: 149, 65-74: 262, 75-84: 169, 85+: 48

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Brandon Hicks, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
867
Pregabalin
711
Gabapentin
489
Tramadol Hcl
439
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
397
Tizanidine Hcl
263
Baclofen
150
Diclofenac Sodium
123
Oxycodone Hcl
99
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
88

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview

How Brandon Hicks, MD fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.

331,761
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
459
Avg Claims per Provider

Brandon Hicks, MD's 4,361 claims are above the specialty average of 459.

Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Louisiana

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hicks.

Compare Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brandon Hicks, MD's specialty?
Brandon Hicks, MD specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in New Orleans, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Brandon Hicks, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Brandon Hicks, MD wrote 4,361 Medicare Part D claims totaling $115K in drug costs for 628 beneficiaries.
Where is Brandon Hicks, MD located?
Brandon Hicks, MD is located at 1542 TULANE AVE, New Orleans, LA, 70112. Phone: (504) 568-2577.
What is Brandon Hicks, MD's NPI number?
Brandon Hicks, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528487642, issued on 04/16/2014.
Does Brandon Hicks, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Brandon Hicks, MD's prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $37K in brand drug costs.
Does Brandon Hicks, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, Brandon Hicks, MD had 2,009 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 46.1%.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US?
There are 331,761 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 459 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brandon Hicks, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Brandon Hicks, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Pregabalin, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brandon Hicks, MD accept Medicare?
Brandon Hicks, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,361 Part D claims and 628 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brandon Hicks, MD's credentials?
Brandon Hicks, MD's NPI is 1528487642 with credentials MD. 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

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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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