JOANA LYNN HICKS FNP-C
NPI 1710604582
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Dripping Springs, TX
About Joana Lynn Hicks Fnp-c NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOANA LYNN HICKS FNP-C (NPI 1710604582) is an individual family provider in Dripping Springs, Texas, licensed in Texas (1097335) and active in the NPI registry since October 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Peterson Regional Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Dripping Springs.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 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 and accepts Medicare assignment
Joana Lynn Hicks Fnp-c 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Joana Hicks reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Austin, TX 78756
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 197 clinicians in this Medicare group
Leakey, TX 78873
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 15 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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Peterson Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Kerrville, TXSt David's South Austin Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Austin, TXUvalde Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Uvalde, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78620 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 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX 78620
DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX 78620
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 Joana Hicks's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joana Hicks is 1710604582. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 24, 2022.
Where is Joana Hicks located?
Joana Hicks practices at 13830 Sawyer Ranch Rd Ste 102, Dripping Springs, TX 78620. The listed phone number is (512) 301-6400.
What is Joana Hicks's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Joana Hicks enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joana 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 Joana Hicks's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joana Hicks reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: St Davids Heart & Vascular, PLLC (Austin, TX) and Community Health Development, Inc (Leakey, TX). 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 Joana Hicks's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joana Hicks accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and 6 other insurers list Joana 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 Joana Hicks affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Joana Hicks is affiliated with Peterson Regional Medical Center, St David's South Austin Medical Center and Uvalde Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joana Hicks was last updated on May 8, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Joana Lynn Hicks, FNP-C · NPI 1710604582
Family physician in Dripping Springs, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 24, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1710604582 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 24, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 1097335 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 13830 SAWYER RANCH RD STE 102, Dripping Springs, TX 78620-5514
- **Phone:** (512) 301-6400 · **Fax:** (512) 301-6401
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): St Davids Heart & Vascular, PLLC (NPI 1700887700, Austin, TX); Community Health Development, Inc (NPI 1730205634, Leakey, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2022
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 8, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1710604582) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.