DR. WILLIAM JOSEPH HICKEN M.D.
NPI 1881617389
Pathology - Anatomic Pathology in Baltimore, MD
NPI Status: Active since July 25, 2006
Contact Information
900 CATON AVE
BALTIMORE, MD
ZIP 21229
Phone: (410) 368-3050
Fax: (410) 368-3572
- Individual
- Male
- Pathology
- Anatomic Pathology
- Medicare Quality Reporting
About WILLIAM HICKEN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Hicken, a provider established in Baltimore, Maryland with a medical specialization in Pathology, focusing in anatomic pathology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1881617389 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207ZP0101X with license number D04964 (MD). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.
- NPI
- 1881617389
- Provider Name
- DR. WILLIAM JOSEPH HICKEN M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 900 CATON AVE BALTIMORE, MD 21229
- Location Phone
- (410) 368-3050
- Location Fax
- (410) 368-3572
- Mailing Address
- 900 CATON AVE BALTIMORE, MD 21229
- Mailing Phone
- (410) 368-3050
- Mailing Fax
- (410) 368-3572
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-25-2006
- Last Update Date
- 07-08-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Pathology Anatomic Pathology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207ZP0101X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- D04964
- License State
- MD
- Taxonomy Description
- A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 607L061D | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | MD | |
| B70324 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | MD | |
| 61489901 | OTHER (01) | MD | BLUE SHIELD |
| W2270001 | OTHER (01) | DC | BLUE SHIELD |
Quality Reporting
The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.
| Quality Measure | Performance | Number of Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Implementation of practices/processes for developing regular individual care plans | Yes | N/A |
| Implementation of practices/processes, including a discussion on care, to develop regularly updated individual care plans for at-risk patients that are shared with the beneficiary or caregiver(s). Individual care plans should include consideration of a patient’s goals and priorities, as well as desired outcomes of care. | ||
| Implementation of Use of Specialist Reports Back to Referring Clinician or Group to Close Referral Loop | Yes | N/A |
| Performance of regular practices that include providing specialist reports back to the referring individual MIPS eligible clinician or group to close the referral loop or where the referring individual MIPS eligible clinician or group initiates regular inquiries to specialist for specialist reports which could be documented or noted in the EHR technology. | ||
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1881617389, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1881617389, enumerated as an "individual" on July 25, 2006.
The provider is located at 900 CATON AVE BALTIMORE, MD 21229 and the phone number is (410) 368-3050.
Pathology with taxonomy code 207ZP0101X and a focus in Anatomic Pathology.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid and Blue Cross Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
