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LAURA JANE HICKMAN MSW
NPI 1881116457
Social Worker - Clinical in Sparta, MI

Active since July 14, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
475 S STATE ST, SPARTA, MI 49345(616) 685-1300(616) 877-5989 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 23, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 23, 2022, Aug 11, 2017, Jul 14, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Laura Jane Hickman Msw NPPES

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

LAURA JANE HICKMAN MSW (NPI 1881116457) is an individual clinical provider in Sparta, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (6801086667) and active in the NPI registry since July 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mercy Health Saint Mary's, and is a graduate of Other (1995).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881116457
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameLAURA JANE HICKMANCredential: MSW
Location Address475 S STATE STSparta, MI 49345-1549
Mailing AddressPo Box 776974Chicago, IL 60677-6974 · (231) 672-2119
Phone(616) 685-1300
Fax(616) 877-5989
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1995
Enumeration DateJuly 14, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 23, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 23, 2022
✔ NPI 1881116457 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in MI · 6801086667
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
475 S STATE ST, Sparta, MI 49345
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.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

Laura Jane Hickman Msw 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.

PECOS PAC ID42581845
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170811001000
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 Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Laura Hickman reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Advantage Health/Saint Mary's Medical Group
Same address
Clinic/Center
475 S STATE ST
Sparta, MI 49345
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
  • 737 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1760599906 (616) 685-1300
Mercy Physician Network
23 mi
Family Medicine
3443 FARR RD
Fruitport, MI 49415
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
  • 130 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1639502701 (231) 672-2900
Mercy Health Partners - Physician Specialist
27 mi
Internal Medicine
1675 LEAHY ST STE 324B
Muskegon, MI 49442
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
  • 150 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1922248772 (231) 672-8700

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

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Mercy Health Saint Mary's

Acute Care Hospitals · Grand Rapids, MI
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number230059
Location200 Jefferson Avenue SEGrand Rapids, MI 49503 · Kent County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 49345 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
$0.00 typical visit price
range $54.34 – $166.68
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.58 – $41.67)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$68.07 typical visit price
range $17.09 – $135.40
Typical copayment $17.01 (range $4.27 – $33.85)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 13

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

TRINITY HEALTH - MICHIGAN
Clinic/Center (Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC))
475 S STATE ST
SPARTA, MI 49345
Kent County (616) 685-1300
LAURA K STEELE MD
Family Medicine
475 S STATE ST
SPARTA, MI 49345
Kent County (616) 685-1300
MIRIAM LILY ESQUIVEL RN
Registered Nurse
475 S STATE ST
SPARTA, MI 49345
Kent County (616) 685-1300
AMY LYNN WERLING PA
Physician Assistant
475 S STATE ST
SPARTA, MI 49345
Kent County (616) 685-1300
GARY DETWEILER PA-C
Physician Assistant
475 S STATE ST
SPARTA, MI 49345
Kent County (616) 685-1300
JULIE ANNE VERDUSCO
Physician Assistant
475 S STATE ST
SPARTA, MI 49345
Kent County (616) 887-5989
JOHN H SCHNEIDER MD
Family Medicine
475 S STATE ST
SPARTA, MI 49345
Kent County (616) 685-1300
SAINT MARY'S HEALTH SERVICES
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
475 S STATE ST
SPARTA, MI 49345
Kent County (616) 685-1300

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 Laura Hickman's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laura Hickman is 1881116457. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 14, 2017.

Where is Laura Hickman located?

Laura Hickman practices at 475 S State St, Sparta, MI 49345. The listed phone number is (616) 685-1300.

What is Laura Hickman's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Laura Hickman enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Laura Hickman 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 Laura Hickman's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Laura Hickman reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Advantage Health/Saint Mary's Medical Group (Sparta, MI), Mercy Physician Network (Fruitport, MI) and Mercy Health Partners - Physician Specialist (Muskegon, MI). 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 Laura Hickman's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Laura Hickman accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Laura Hickman 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 Laura Hickman affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Laura Hickman is affiliated with Mercy Health Saint Mary's.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Laura Hickman was last updated on August 23, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.