DOROTHY E HICKS PA
NPI 1396717823
Physician Assistant in Florence, AL

Active since February 07, 2006PECOS Enrolled
503 W COLLEGE ST, FLORENCE, AL 35630(256) 767-1779(256) 767-1780 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 15, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Dorothy E Hicks Pa NPPES

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

DOROTHY E HICKS PA (NPI 1396717823) is an individual physician assistant in Florence, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (PA.1504) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396717823
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameDOROTHY E HICKSCredential: PA
Location Address503 W COLLEGE STFlorence, AL 35630-5311
Mailing Address503 W College StFlorence, AL 35630-5311 · (256) 767-1779 · Fax (256) 767-1780
Fax(256) 767-1780
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateFebruary 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 15, 2021
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 15, 2021
NPI 1396717823 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
Licenses Licensed in AL · PA.1504 Licensed in MN · 9819
Definition

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

503 W COLLEGE ST, Florence, AL 35630

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Dottie E Schenk Pa

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid560079100MN

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dorothy E Hicks Pa 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 35630 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
$81.90 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $20.47 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$66.08 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $16.52 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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 2

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

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253
DME-Other DME · category DE017N
3 suppliers14 claims25 services$5.04 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
1 supplier12 claims12 services$76.02 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 4

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

General Practice
503 W COLLEGE ST
FLORENCE, AL 35630
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
503 W COLLEGE ST
FLORENCE, AL 35630
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
503 W COLLEGE ST
FLORENCE, AL 35630
Family Medicine
503 W COLLEGE ST
FLORENCE, AL 35630

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 Dorothy Hicks's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dorothy Hicks is 1396717823. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 7, 2006. The provider is also known as Dottie E Schenk PA.

Where is Dorothy Hicks located?

Dorothy Hicks practices at 503 W College St, Florence, AL 35630. The listed phone number is (256) 767-1779.

What is Dorothy Hicks's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Dorothy Hicks enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Dorothy Hicks is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Dorothy Hicks was last updated on January 15, 2021. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.