DR. BIRAM C HICKS MD
NPI 1295710606
Hospitalist in Chattanooga, TN

Q: What is Biram Hicks's NPI number?

The NPI number for Biram Hicks is 1295710606. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 8, 2005.

Q: What is Biram Hicks's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Biram Hicks was last updated on October 7, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.

Active since December 08, 2005PECOS Enrolled

2525 DESALES AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404(423) 495-4839(423) 495-2625 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 7, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Dr. Biram C Hicks Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. BIRAM C HICKS MD (NPI 1295710606) is an individual hospitalist provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (12922) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295710606

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. BIRAM C HICKSCredential: MD

Location Address2525 DESALES AVEChattanooga, TN 37404-1161

Mailing Address2525 Desales AveChattanooga, TN 37404-1161 · (423) 493-6401 · Fax (423) 495-2625

Phone(423) 495-4839

Fax(423) 495-2625

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateDecember 8, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 7, 2009

✔ NPI 1295710606 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in TN · 12922

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 12922 (TN)

2525 DESALES AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37404

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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified3189584TN

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Biram C Hicks Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37404 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$121.80 typical visit price

range $52.64 – $160.89

Typical copayment $30.45 (range $13.16 – $40.22)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$93.60 typical visit price

range $16.72 – $131.41

Typical copayment $23.40 (range $4.18 – $32.85)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 9

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Commode chair, mobile or stationary, with detachable arms E0165

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

1 supplier15 claims15 services$7.20 avg. paid by Medicare

Hospital bed, semi-electric (head and foot adjustment), with any type side rails, without mattress E0261

DME-Hospital Beds · category DB000N

1 supplier22 claims22 services$37.80 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

3 suppliers13 claims19 services$13.97 avg. paid by Medicare

Manual wheelchair accessory, anti-tipping device, each E0971

DME-Wheelchairs · category DD021N

2 suppliers11 claims19 services$26.34 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

3 suppliers13 claims19 services$65.13 avg. paid by Medicare

General use wheelchair seat cushion, width less than 22 inches, any depth E2601

DME-Wheelchairs · category DD021N

3 suppliers13 claims13 services$33.29 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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