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RUTH ELLEN HICKMAN FNP-BC
NPI 1396382313
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Lemon Grove, CA

Active since December 09, 2019PECOS Enrolled
7043 LEMONWOOD LN, LEMON GROVE, CA 91945(707) 494-5399 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 15, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 15, 2022, Dec 9, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Ruth Ellen Hickman Fnp-bc NPPES

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

RUTH ELLEN HICKMAN FNP-BC (NPI 1396382313) is an individual family provider in Lemon Grove, California, licensed in California (7055) and active in the NPI registry since December 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396382313
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LF0000X
Provider Legal NameRUTH ELLEN HICKMANCredential: FNP-BC
Location Address7043 LEMONWOOD LNLemon Grove, CA 91945-2128
Mailing Address7043 Lemonwood LnLemon Grove, CA 91945-2128 · (707) 494-5399
Phone(707) 494-5399
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateDecember 9, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 15, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 15, 2022
✔ NPI 1396382313 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · FamilyPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LF0000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · 7055
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License 501231 (CA)
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · GerontologyTaxonomy 363LG0600X · License 7055F (CA)
7043 LEMONWOOD LN, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Ruth Ellen Hickman Fnp-bc 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.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Ruth Hickman reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Centro De Salud De La Comunidad De San Ysidro, Inc.
2.7 mi
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
950 S EUCLID AVE
San Diego, CA 92114
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 577 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1538262092 (619) 662-4100

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 91945 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
$94.87 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $23.71 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$108.42 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $27.10 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
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.

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 Ruth Hickman's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ruth Hickman is 1396382313. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 9, 2019.

Where is Ruth Hickman located?

Ruth Hickman practices at 7043 Lemonwood Ln, Lemon Grove, CA 91945. The listed phone number is (707) 494-5399.

What is Ruth Hickman's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.

Is Ruth Hickman enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ruth Hickman is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Ruth Hickman's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ruth Hickman reassigns Medicare benefits to Centro De Salud De La Comunidad De San Ysidro, Inc. (San Diego, CA). The 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 Ruth Hickman's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ruth Hickman was last updated on December 15, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.