2026 NPPES data Advanced Practice Midwife NPI 1023409547
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SARAH HICKS

Advanced Practice Midwife in BUCKHANNON, West Virginia. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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MIPS score
94.1061/100
▲ 11 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$20.24
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SARAH HICKS is a Advanced Practice Midwife ([object Object]) practicing in BUCKHANNON, West Virginia . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.1061/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $20.24 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SARAH HICKS reported a CMS MIPS final score of 94.1061 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

SARAH HICKS at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/06/2015

NPI 1023409547

Primary specialty

Advanced Practice Midwife

Mid-sized

10,893 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

94.1061/100 11.006100000000004% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in West Virginia

How Advanced Practice Midwife compares to other specialties among West Virginia providers

West Virginia providers

Advanced Practice Midwife share within West Virginia

1. Advanced Practice Midwife42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Advanced Practice Midwife share within West Virginia

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SARAH HICKS's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Advanced Practice Midwife national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
94.1061/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Advanced Practice Midwife) — 94.1061/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Advanced Practice Midwife) — 94.1061/100 vs national avg 83.1

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.

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SARAH HICKS is a Advanced Practice Midwife provider practicing in BUCKHANNON, West Virginia, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1023409547. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

SARAH HICKS appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Advanced Practice Midwife provider at 1 AMALIA DR, BUCKHANNON, WV, 26201, with a listed phone of (304) 473-2300. NPI 1023409547 was issued on 02/06/2015. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HICKS 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Advanced Practice Midwife providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 94.1061/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 78.4655), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Advanced Practice Midwife is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,893 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 99 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

1 AMALIA DR
BUCKHANNON, WV 26201

Provider Details

NPI 1023409547
Specialty Advanced Practice Midwife
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/06/2015

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

94.1061
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
78.4655
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

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 SARAH HICKS. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$20

Largest payer

Hologic Sales and Service, LLC

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.

Advanced Practice Midwife Overview

How SARAH HICKS fits within the Advanced Practice Midwife landscape nationally.

10,893
Advanced Practice Midwife Providers in US
55
States with Advanced Practice Midwife
99
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Advanced Practice Midwife Providers in West Virginia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in West Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as HICKS.

Compare Advanced Practice Midwife nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SARAH HICKS's specialty?
SARAH HICKS specializes in Advanced Practice Midwife and practices in BUCKHANNON, West Virginia.
What is SARAH HICKS's Medicare quality score?
SARAH HICKS has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 94.1061/100 (Quality: 78.4655). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SARAH HICKS located?
SARAH HICKS is located at 1 AMALIA DR, BUCKHANNON, WV, 26201. Phone: (304) 473-2300.
What is SARAH HICKS's NPI number?
SARAH HICKS's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023409547, issued on 02/06/2015.
How many Advanced Practice Midwife providers are there in the US?
There are 10,893 Advanced Practice Midwife providers across 55 states in the US. The average Advanced Practice Midwife provider writes 99 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does SARAH HICKS accept Medicare?
SARAH HICKS appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SARAH HICKS's credentials?
SARAH HICKS's NPI is 1023409547. 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.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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