Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Carol Hickey, OD

Optometrist · Salem, IN

Carol Hickey, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Salem, Indiana, and NPI 1285610741, issued on Dec 16, 2005. Check the license (Indiana 18003343, as entered in NPPES) with the Indiana board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1285610741
Name
Carol Hickey
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License numbers
18003343 IN
1778DT KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
600 S Main St, Salem, IN 47167
Phone
(812) 883-2700
Enumerated
Dec 16, 2005
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 600 S Main St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jack Hedrick, ODOptometrist1053303198
  2. Olivia Walker, O.D.Optometrist1144759002

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Indiana board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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2.4 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average optometrist in 2024

660 Medicare Part D claims for 185 beneficiaries, against an average of 279 among the 32,314 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 37% of claims.

  1. Carol Hickey660
  2. Specialty average279

Most prescribed

  1. Azelastine Hcl185 claims
  2. Latanoprost142 claims
  3. Restasis69 claims
  4. Dorzolamide-Timolol27 claims
  5. Lumigan24 claims
  6. Combigan19 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $303.74

11 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.. The 33,561 providers of this specialty with any payment received $749.79 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Carol Hickey$303.74
  2. Specialty average$749.79

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Louisville Optometric Centers III, PscSalem, IN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

3 optometrist records list a Salem practice address

They are 3 of the 115 NPPES records with a Salem practice address, and 1,555 optometrist records in Indiana.

Other optometrist records in Indiana

  1. Deanne Aavang, O.D.Lafayette, IN1306039268
  2. Renee Abrassant RamseyPetersburg, IN1417048281
  3. Jeffrey AchampongTerre Haute, IN1386191708
  4. Sydney Ackerman, ODMitchell, IN1255266482
  5. Suzanna Acosta, ODMunster, IN1871006338
  6. Bryan Acton, O.D.Carmel, IN1033273933
  7. Emma Acton, ODPlainfield, IN1598457749
  8. Heather Adams, ODIndianapolis, IN1245310853
  9. Kellee Adams, O.D.Bedford, IN1427311950
  10. Jeffrey Ahaus, O.D.Lawrenceburg, IN1023075900

Common questions

What is Carol Hickey, OD's NPI number?

Carol Hickey, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285610741, issued on Dec 16, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Carol Hickey, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 600 S Main St, Salem, IN, 47167. Phone: (812) 883-2700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Carol Hickey, OD's license?

NPPES lists Indiana license number 18003343, as entered by the provider. Search the Indiana board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Carol Hickey, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Carol Hickey, OD had 660 Medicare Part D claims for 185 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 279. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 27, 2026.