BENJAMIN L HICKS PAA
NPI 1184961963
Anesthesiologist Assistant in Albany, GA

NPI Status: Active since January 14, 2013

Contact Information

417 W 3RD AVE
ALBANY, GA
ZIP 31701
Phone: (229) 439-9400
Fax: (229) 436-3718

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 14
  • Anesthesiologist Assistant
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment

About BENJAMIN HICKS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin Hicks, a provider established in Albany, Georgia with a medical specialization in Anesthesiologist Assistant and more than 14 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184961963 assigned on January 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 367H00000X with license number 006693 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.

NPI
1184961963
Provider Name
BENJAMIN L HICKS PAA
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
417 W 3RD AVE ALBANY, GA 31701
Location Phone
(229) 439-9400
Location Fax
(229) 436-3718
Mailing Address
417 W 3RD AVE ALBANY, GA 31701
Mailing Phone
(229) 439-9400
Mailing Fax
(229) 436-3718
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2012
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-14-2013
Last Update Date
01-14-2013
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Anesthesiologist Assistant

Taxonomy Code
367H00000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
006693
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
An individual certified by the state to perform anesthesia services under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist. Anesthesiologist Assistants are required to have a bachelor's degree with a premed curriculum prior to entering a two-year anesthesiology assistant program, which is focused upon the delivery and maintenance of anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques. An Anesthesiologist Assistant must work as a member of the anesthesia care team under the direction of a qualified Anesthesiologist.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Benjamin Hicks is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163676784

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20130207000437

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope

This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.

This service was performed 13 times for 13 patients

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Benjamin Hicks is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL1364 CLIFTON ROAD, NE
ATLANTA, GA 30322
(404) 686-8500Acute Care Hospitals

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1184961963, we treat the final digit (3) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
3
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 67

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1184961963.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 19 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Emergency Medicine
417 W 3RD AVE
ALBANY, GA 31701
Emergency Medicine
417 W 3RD AVE
ALBANY, GA 31701
Emergency Medicine
417 W 3RD AVE
ALBANY, GA 31701
Emergency Medicine
417 W 3RD AVE
ALBANY, GA 31701
Emergency Medicine
417 W 3RD AVE
ALBANY, GA 31701
Emergency Medicine
417 W 3RD AVE
ALBANY, GA 31701
Emergency Medicine
417 W 3RD AVE
ALBANY, GA 31701
Emergency Medicine
417 W 3RD AVE
ALBANY, GA 31701
Pharmacist
417 W 3RD AVE
ALBANY, GA 31701
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
417 W 3RD AVE
ALBANY, GA 31701
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
417 W 3RD AVE
ALBANY, GA 31701
Emergency Medicine
417 W 3RD AVE
ALBANY, GA 31701
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
417 W 3RD AVE, PHOEBE PUTNEY MEMORIAL PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER
ALBANY, GA 31701
Social Worker (Clinical)
417 W 3RD AVE
ALBANY, GA 31701
Social Worker (Clinical)
417 W 3RD AVE
ALBANY, GA 31701
Counselor (Professional)
417 W 3RD AVE
ALBANY, GA 31701
Anesthesiologist Assistant
417 W 3RD AVE
ALBANY, GA 31701
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
417 W 3RD AVE
ALBANY, GA 31701
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
417 W 3RD AVE
ALBANY, GA 31701

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184961963, enumerated as an "individual" on January 14, 2013.

The provider is located at 417 W 3RD AVE ALBANY, GA 31701 and the phone number is (229) 439-9400.

Anesthesiologist Assistant with taxonomy code 367H00000X.

Benjamin Hicks is affiliated with: EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL.