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2026 NPPES data Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician NPI 1396799698 MD
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Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician in Williamsville, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 3,618 in Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician, 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
373
Medicare Part D claims · 217 beneficiaries · Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician avg: 394
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Douglas Hickox, MD filed 373 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician in Williamsville, New York.
- 373
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
Douglas Hickox, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
373 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Douglas Hickox, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Douglas Hickox, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
373 5% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Douglas Hickox, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 6653 MAIN ST, Williamsville, NY, 14221, with a listed phone of (716) 204-4500. NPI 1396799698 was issued on 05/20/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 373 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 217 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $4K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 21.7%.
Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,618 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 394 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1396799698 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/20/2006 |
License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Douglas Hickox, MD. To verify Douglas Hickox, MD's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
373
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
217
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 373
- Total Day Supply
- 3,078
- Generic Drug Cost
- $3K
- Opioid Claims
- 81 (21.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 78
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.78
- Gender Split
- 71% female / 29% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 61, 65-74: 89, 75-84: 47, 85+: 20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Douglas Hickox, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
69 claims
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
30 claims
- Acetaminophen-Code…
Acetaminophen-Codeine
29 claims
- Cefdinir 25
Cefdinir
25 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 23
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
23 claims
- Ibuprofen 23
Ibuprofen
23 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 22
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
22 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 22
Pantoprazole Sodium
22 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 69 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 30 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 29 |
| Cefdinir | 25 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 23 |
| Ibuprofen | 23 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 22 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 22 |
| Azithromycin | 16 |
| Methocarbamol | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician Overview
How Douglas Hickox, MD fits within the Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
3,618
Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician Providers in US
55
States with Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician
394
Avg Claims per Provider
Douglas Hickox, MD's 373 claims are below the specialty average of 394.
Nearby Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hickox.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Douglas Hickox, MD's specialty? ▼
Douglas Hickox, MD specializes in Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician and practices in Williamsville, New York. Credentials: MD.
How much does Douglas Hickox, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Douglas Hickox, MD wrote 373 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 217 beneficiaries.
Where is Douglas Hickox, MD located? ▼
Douglas Hickox, MD is located at 6653 MAIN ST, Williamsville, NY, 14221. Phone: (716) 204-4500.
What is Douglas Hickox, MD's NPI number? ▼
Douglas Hickox, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396799698, issued on 05/20/2006.
Does Douglas Hickox, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Douglas Hickox, MD had 81 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 21.7%.
How many Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 3,618 Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician provider writes 394 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Douglas Hickox, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Douglas Hickox, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Ondansetron Odt, Acetaminophen-Codeine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Douglas Hickox, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Douglas Hickox, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 373 Part D claims and 217 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Douglas Hickox, MD's credentials? ▼
Douglas Hickox, MD's NPI is 1396799698 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
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 (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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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