NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Eric D. Wicks, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Lakeland, FL

Eric D. Wicks, M.D. is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Lakeland, Florida, and NPI 1184787228, issued on Dec 19, 2006. Check the license (Florida ME118027, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1184787228
Name
Eric D. Wicks
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
License numbers
ME118027 FL
CH9310 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3030 Harden Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33803
Phone
(863) 687-1250
Enumerated
Dec 19, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 28, 2022
Fax
(863) 687-1258
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20070126000420); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine, 2012
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3030 Harden Blvd

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

  1. Jason AbrahamPhysician Assistant1740844455
  2. Ailia Ali, M.D.Pulmonary Disease Physician1649400201
  3. Cristine Arcilla, MDRheumatology Physician1154959849
  4. Adriene Avripas, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1790296010
  5. Yamira Baez, APRNPsychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner1235707696
  6. Bonni Bishop, PSY.D.Psychologist1881830982

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44% more Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024

416 Medicare Part D claims for 160 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 122 claims were for opioids.

  1. Eric Wicks416
  2. Specialty average288

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen98 claims
  2. Celecoxib67 claims
  3. Ondansetron Hcl32 claims
  4. Ketorolac Tromethamine27 claims
  5. Diclofenac Sodium26 claims
  6. Amoxicillin22 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 80.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score63.3
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%64.9
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%97.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $586.81

7 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. The 2,400 providers of this specialty with any payment received $19,779.31 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Eric Wicks$587
  2. Specialty average$19,779

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Lakeland Regional Health Systems IncLakeland, FL

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Eric D. Wicks among 185 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Florida

Eric D. Wicks, M.D. is one of 185 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with a practice address in Florida. 91% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 18% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 18% of these records are older, 42% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 91% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 83% of these records are
  • Graduated2012 · median 2000 among the 154 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 48% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XX0005X and a Florida practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Florida

There are 185 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Florida.

The 8 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Phuc Vo, MDLakeland, FL 338051023080892
  2. Scott Vizzi, M.D.Largo, FL 337731396006482
  3. Richard Howell, MDClearwater, FL 337561609139336
  4. David Thompson, MDClearwater, FL 337561033159009
  5. Eddie Garcia, M.D.Sebring, FL 338721104804293
  6. Larry Padgett, M.D.Winter Haven, FL 338811902841406
  7. Katulle Eaton, M.D.St Petersburg, FL 337161811950660
  8. Matthew Ragsdell, DOSouth Pasadena, FL 337071629196811

Common questions

What is Eric D. Wicks, M.D.'s NPI number?

Eric D. Wicks, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1184787228, issued on Dec 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Eric D. Wicks, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3030 Harden Blvd, Lakeland, FL, 33803. Phone: (863) 687-1250. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Eric D. Wicks, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME118027, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Eric D. Wicks, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Eric D. Wicks, M.D. had 416 Medicare Part D claims for 160 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Eric D. Wicks, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 80.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 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.

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