NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Physician Assistant NPI 1669004412
Verify on CMS → Larry Hicks
Physician Assistant in Twin Falls, Idaho.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 156,084 in Physician Assistant, 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
965
Medicare Part D claims · 145 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 832
MIPS score
78.9/100
▼ 5 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$242.36
14 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Larry Hicks reported a CMS MIPS final score of 78.9/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 965 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.
- 78.9/100
- MIPS score · -5 vs avg
- 965
- Part D claims, 2024
- $242.36
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥23rd
- pct among measured MIPS (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 Larry Hicks
Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1669004412), first enumerated 02/10/2020.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 965 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 78.9/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$242.36 in reported industry payments (14 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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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1669004412 · Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-BELOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1669004412
- ENUM-RECENT 2020
- TAX-MEGA 156K Physician Assistant
- MIPS-BELOW 78.9/100
- RX-LIGHT 965
- BOOK-LIGHT 1,155 in Idaho
- PHOTO-FINISH Devin Bowman, PA · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Hicks · this pro…
Hicks · this provider
78.9 MIPS pts
- Akram Bembenek, …
Akram Bembenek, PA
78.9 MIPS pts
- Devin Bowman, PA…
Devin Bowman, PA
78.9 MIPS pts
- Terrick Harrild,…
Terrick Harrild, PA
78.9 MIPS pts
- Bradley Nace · n…
Bradley Nace
78.9 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Larry Hicks's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
79 ≥ 23rd percentile 23% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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 whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Larry Hicks sits
This provider among physician assistant peers
Across the 26,497 physician assistant providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Larry Hicks writes more Part D claims than 82% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 24% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one physician assistant peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Larry Hicks. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
What does the federal data show about Larry Hicks?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Physician Assistant
Medicare Part D claims
965 16% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
78.9/100 4.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Idaho
How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Idaho providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Larry Hicks's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 78.9/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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 | 1669004412 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Physician Assistant |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/10/2020 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
78.858
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
81.5861
Quality
47.9407
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Larry Hicks bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Falls Centre For Functional Medicine PLLC
Twin Falls, ID
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Larry Hicks. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$242
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
965
Total Claims
$188K
Total Drug Cost
145
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,395.567
- Total Day Supply
- 40,148
- Generic Drug Cost
- $32K
- Opioid Claims
- 52 (5.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 18
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 61.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.44
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 69, 65-74: 50, 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 Larry Hicks prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Fluoxetine Hcl
Fluoxetine Hcl
52 claims
- Hydroxyzine Hcl
Hydroxyzine Hcl
52 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
48 claims
- Buspirone Hcl
Buspirone Hcl
46 claims
- Vraylar
Vraylar
41 claims
- Olanzapine
Olanzapine
37 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram Oxalate
34 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate
Quetiapine Fumarate
33 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 52 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 52 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 48 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 46 |
| Vraylar Cariprazine Hcl | 41 |
| Olanzapine | 37 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 34 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate | 33 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 32 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 29 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Physician Assistant Overview
How Larry Hicks fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
156,084
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
832
Avg Claims per Provider
Larry Hicks's 965 claims are above the specialty average of 832.
Nationwide Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Hicks, both outside Idaho so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (78.9 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2020)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Idaho
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Idaho, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Hicks.
One of 1,155 Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Idaho, 5 are shown here.
Hodaka Abe
PA
Caldwell, ID
Patrick Abel
Twin Falls, ID
Mark Ackerman
PAC
Orofino, ID
Alan Adams
PA-C
Idaho Falls, ID
Jessica Adams
PA-C
Coeur D Alene, ID
Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Larry Hicks's specialty? ▼
Larry Hicks specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in Twin Falls, Idaho.
How much does Larry Hicks prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Larry Hicks wrote 965 Medicare Part D claims totaling $188K in drug costs for 145 beneficiaries.
What is Larry Hicks's Medicare quality score? ▼
Larry Hicks has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 78.9/100 (Quality: 81.6, Cost: 47.9). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Larry Hicks located? ▼
Larry Hicks is located at 236 MARTIN ST, Twin Falls, ID, 83301. Phone: (208) 733-4444.
What is Larry Hicks's NPI number? ▼
Larry Hicks's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669004412, issued on 02/10/2020.
Does Larry Hicks prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Larry Hicks had 52 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.4%.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 156,084 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 832 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Larry Hicks prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Larry Hicks's most frequently prescribed drugs include Fluoxetine Hcl, Hydroxyzine Hcl, Trazodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Larry Hicks accept Medicare? ▼
Larry Hicks appears in CMS Medicare data with 965 Part D claims and 145 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Larry Hicks's credentials? ▼
Larry Hicks's NPI is 1669004412. 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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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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