CRAIG HICKS OD
NPI 1568519734
Optometrist in Milwaukee, WI
About Craig Hicks Od NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CRAIG HICKS OD (NPI 1568519734) is an individual optometrist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, licensed in Wisconsin (2807-035) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Craig Hicks Od is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Craig Hicks reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Shorewood, WI 53211
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 80 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 53221 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
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 Craig Hicks's NPI number?
The NPI number for Craig Hicks is 1568519734. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 3, 2007.
Where is Craig Hicks located?
Craig Hicks practices at 3500 S 27th St, Milwaukee, WI 53221. The listed phone number is (414) 817-9100.
What is Craig Hicks's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.
Is Craig Hicks enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Craig Hicks is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Craig Hicks's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Craig Hicks reassigns Medicare benefits to Visionworks, Inc. (Shorewood, WI). 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 Craig Hicks's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Craig Hicks accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana list Craig 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Craig Hicks was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.
# Craig Hicks, OD · NPI 1568519734
Optometrist provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 3, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1568519734 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 3, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Optometrist · taxonomy 152W00000X
- **State license:** 2807-035 (Wisconsin)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3500 S 27TH ST, Milwaukee, WI 53221-1302
- **Phone:** (414) 817-9100 · **Fax:** (414) 817-9128
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health
- **Bills Medicare through:** Visionworks, Inc. (NPI 1154699445, Shorewood, WI), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 8, 2007
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare UPIN U11638 (WI)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1568519734) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.