2026 NPPES data Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse NPI 1326541988 APRN
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SUSAN HICKS, APRN

Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse in OWENSBORO, Kentucky. 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
176
Medicare Part D claims · 112 beneficiaries · Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse avg: 992
Industry payments
$50.96
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

SUSAN HICKS, APRN filed 176 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse in OWENSBORO, Kentucky.

176
Part D claims, 2023
$50.96
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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SUSAN HICKS, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

176 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 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

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

What does the federal data show about SUSAN HICKS, APRN?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/09/2018

NPI 1326541988

Primary specialty

Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse

Rare

422 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

176 82% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 992

Specialty distribution in Kentucky

How Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers

Kentucky providers

Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse share within Kentucky

1. Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse share within Kentucky

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse) — 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).

SUSAN HICKS, APRN is a Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse provider practicing in OWENSBORO, Kentucky, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: APRN. NPI: 1326541988. 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.

SUSAN HICKS, APRN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse provider holding APRN credentials at 2804 FREDERICA STREET, OWENSBORO, KY, 42301, with a listed phone of (270) 240-3633. NPI 1326541988 was issued on 03/09/2018. 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 records for calendar year 2023 show 176 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 112 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend. 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.

Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 422 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 992 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

2804 FREDERICA STREET
OWENSBORO, KY 42301

Provider Details

NPI 1326541988
Specialty Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse
Credentials APRN
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/09/2018

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SUSAN HICKS, APRN 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.

CG MEDICAL ASSOCIATES INC
FLORENCE, KY

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 SUSAN HICKS, APRN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$51

Largest payer

PFIZER 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 2023.

176
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
112
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
182
Total Day Supply
2,267
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Antibiotic Claims
80

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
64.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.39
Gender Split
64% female / 36% male
Age Distribution
<65: 41, 65-74: 47, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Azithromycin
27
Amoxicillin
15

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse Overview

How SUSAN HICKS, APRN fits within the Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse landscape nationally.

422
Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse Providers in US
51
States with Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse
992
Avg Claims per Provider

SUSAN HICKS, APRN's 176 claims are below the specialty average of 992.

Nearby Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse Providers in Kentucky

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

Compare Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SUSAN HICKS, APRN's specialty?
SUSAN HICKS, APRN specializes in Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse and practices in OWENSBORO, Kentucky. Credentials: APRN.
How much does SUSAN HICKS, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SUSAN HICKS, APRN wrote 176 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 112 beneficiaries.
Where is SUSAN HICKS, APRN located?
SUSAN HICKS, APRN is located at 2804 FREDERICA STREET, OWENSBORO, KY, 42301. Phone: (270) 240-3633.
What is SUSAN HICKS, APRN's NPI number?
SUSAN HICKS, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326541988, issued on 03/09/2018.
How many Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse providers are there in the US?
There are 422 Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse providers across 51 states in the US. The average Continuing Education/Staff Development Registered Nurse provider writes 992 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SUSAN HICKS, APRN prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SUSAN HICKS, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Azithromycin, Amoxicillin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SUSAN HICKS, APRN accept Medicare?
SUSAN HICKS, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 176 Part D claims and 112 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SUSAN HICKS, APRN's credentials?
SUSAN HICKS, APRN's NPI is 1326541988 with credentials APRN. 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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