NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Clinical Nurse Specialist NPI 1700968518 APRN BC
Verify on CMS → Brian Hickey, APRN BC
Clinical Nurse Specialist in Warwick, Rhode Island.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,760 in Clinical Nurse Specialist, 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 70 beneficiaries · Clinical Nurse Specialist avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.8K
87 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Brian Hickey, APRN BC filed 1,099 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Warwick, Rhode Island, prescribing 98% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 98%
- generic prescribing
- $1.8K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥75th
- pct by Part D claim volume (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 Brian Hickey, APRN BC
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1700968518), first enumerated 10/20/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,099 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.8K in reported industry payments (87 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1700968518 · Clinical Nurse Specialist
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1700968518
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 1,760
- RX-MID 1,099
- BOOK-THIN 10 in Rhode Island
- PHOTO-ENUM Jeannie Tarazi, CRNA · 2006
Brian Hickey, APRN BC's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,099 ≥ 75th percentile 75% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
What does the federal data show about Brian Hickey, APRN BC?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Medicare Part D claims
1,099 9% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Rhode Island
How Clinical Nurse Specialist compares to other specialties among Rhode Island providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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 | 1700968518 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Clinical Nurse Specialist |
| Credentials | APRN BC |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/20/2006 |
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 Brian Hickey, APRN BC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.8K
Largest payer
ABBVIE INC.
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
Brian Hickey, APRN BC - brand share 2.0%
Clinical Nurse Specialist average
2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 1,099 2024 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 2024.
1,099
Total Claims
$36K
Total Drug Cost
70
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,510.667
- Total Day Supply
- 45,127
- Brand vs Generic
- 2% brand / 98% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $14K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $22K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.90
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 19, 65-74: 40, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brian Hickey, APRN BC prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
184 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram Oxalate
83 claims
- Clonazepam 72
Clonazepam
72 claims
- Lorazepam 70
Lorazepam
70 claims
- Sertraline Hcl 62
Sertraline Hcl
62 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl 49
Fluoxetine Hcl
49 claims
- Trazodone Hcl 49
Trazodone Hcl
49 claims
- Bupropion Hcl Sr 46
Bupropion Hcl Sr
46 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Alprazolam | 184 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 83 |
| Clonazepam | 72 |
| Lorazepam | 70 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 62 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 49 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 49 |
| Bupropion Hcl Sr Bupropion Hcl | 46 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 41 |
| Dextroamphetamine-Amphet Er Dextroamphetamine/Amphetamine | 36 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Overview
How Brian Hickey, APRN BC fits within the Clinical Nurse Specialist landscape nationally.
1,760
Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in US
51
States with Clinical Nurse Specialist
1,012
Avg Claims per Provider
Brian Hickey, APRN BC's 1,099 claims are above the specialty average of 1,012.
Nationwide Clinical Nurse Specialist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Hickey, both outside Rhode Island so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Clinical Nurse Specialist Providers in Rhode Island
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Rhode Island, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hickey.
One of 10 Clinical Nurse Specialist providers enrolled in Rhode Island, 5 are shown here.
Ann Back Price
CNS
Providence, RI
Stacy Brady
CNS
Providence, RI
Linda Eddleston
PCNS BC
North Kingstown, RI
Carrollyn Grace
APRN PCNS
Providence, RI
Vanessa Hampson
APRN-CNS
Providence, RI
Compare Clinical Nurse Specialist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brian Hickey, APRN BC's specialty? ▼
Brian Hickey, APRN BC specializes in Clinical Nurse Specialist and practices in Warwick, Rhode Island. Credentials: APRN BC.
How much does Brian Hickey, APRN BC prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Brian Hickey, APRN BC wrote 1,099 Medicare Part D claims totaling $36K in drug costs for 70 beneficiaries.
Where is Brian Hickey, APRN BC located? ▼
Brian Hickey, APRN BC is located at 300 CENTERVILLE ROAD, Warwick, RI, 02886. Phone: (401) 732-4500.
What is Brian Hickey, APRN BC's NPI number? ▼
Brian Hickey, APRN BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700968518, issued on 10/20/2006.
Does Brian Hickey, APRN BC prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Brian Hickey, APRN BC's prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $14K in brand drug costs.
How many Clinical Nurse Specialist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,760 Clinical Nurse Specialist providers across 51 states in the US. The average Clinical Nurse Specialist provider writes 1,012 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brian Hickey, APRN BC prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Brian Hickey, APRN BC's most frequently prescribed drugs include Alprazolam, Escitalopram Oxalate, Clonazepam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brian Hickey, APRN BC accept Medicare? ▼
Brian Hickey, APRN BC appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,099 Part D claims and 70 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brian Hickey, APRN BC's credentials? ▼
Brian Hickey, APRN BC's NPI is 1700968518 with credentials APRN BC. 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.
- 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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