2026 NPPES data Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician NPI 1396799698 MD
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DOUGLAS HICKOX, MD

Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician in WILLIAMSVILLE, New York. 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
373
Medicare Part D claims · 217 beneficiaries · Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician avg: 394

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

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

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

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 reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/20/2006

NPI 1396799698

Primary specialty

Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician

Niche

3,616 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

373 5% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 394

Specialty distribution in New York

How Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician share within New York

1. Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician share within New York

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician) — 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).

DOUGLAS HICKOX, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a 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. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HICKOX 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 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%. 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.

Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,616 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

6653 MAIN ST
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY 14221

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

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
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.

Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician Overview

How DOUGLAS HICKOX, MD fits within the Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

3,616
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.

Compare Emergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

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 3,616 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

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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