BENJAMIN L HICKS PAA
NPI 1184961963
Anesthesiologist Assistant in Albany, GA
About Benjamin L Hicks Paa NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BENJAMIN L HICKS PAA (NPI 1184961963) is an individual anesthesiologist assistant in Albany, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (006693) and active in the NPI registry since January 2013. He is affiliated with Emory University Hospital and is a graduate of Other (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Benjamin L Hicks Paa is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Hicks reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Albany, GA 31701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Phoebe Physician Group Inc
- 1,118 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lagrange, GA 30240
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 1,506 clinicians in this Medicare group
Atlanta, GA 30322
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 4,840 clinicians in this Medicare group
Snellville, GA 30078
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: New London Anesthesia & Pain Consultants, P.C.
- 46 clinicians in this Medicare group
Snellville, GA 30078
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 156 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Emory University Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Atlanta, GAOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Benjamin Hicks's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin Hicks is 1184961963. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 14, 2013.
Where is Benjamin Hicks located?
Benjamin Hicks practices at 417 W 3rd Ave, Albany, GA 31701. The listed phone number is (229) 439-9400.
What is Benjamin Hicks's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiologist Assistant with taxonomy code 367H00000X.
Is Benjamin Hicks enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin Hicks is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Benjamin Hicks's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Hicks reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Phoebe Physiatry (Albany, GA), Emory Specialty Associates, LLC (Lagrange, GA), The Emory Clinic Inc (Atlanta, GA), New London Anesthesia & Pain Consultants PC (Snellville, GA) and Premier Anesthesia Of Georgia LLC (Snellville, GA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Benjamin Hicks's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benjamin Hicks accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health list Benjamin Hicks as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Benjamin Hicks affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Benjamin Hicks is affiliated with Emory University Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Benjamin Hicks was last updated on January 14, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Benjamin L Hicks, PAA · NPI 1184961963
Anesthesiologist Assistant physician in Albany, Georgia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 14, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1184961963 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 14, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiologist Assistant · taxonomy 367H00000X
- **State license:** 006693 (Georgia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 417 W 3RD AVE, Albany, GA 31701-1943
- **Phone:** (229) 439-9400 · **Fax:** (229) 436-3718
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Phoebe Physiatry (NPI 1295055861, Albany, GA); Emory Specialty Associates, LLC (NPI 1407864168, Lagrange, GA); The Emory Clinic Inc (NPI 1396798229, Atlanta, GA); New London Anesthesia & Pain Consultants PC (NPI 1396854485, Snellville, GA); Premier Anesthesia Of Georgia LLC (NPI 1811403207, Snellville, GA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 14, 2013
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1184961963) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.