Heather L. Hickson, OD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 139
- Part D claims, 2024
- 111
- Industry payments
- $42
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 6691 N Thornydale Rd, Tucson, AZ 85741-2737
- Practice phone
- Call (520) 395-2619
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Cve Arizona Optometry
Eye care practice · Tucson, Arizona
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Heather L. Hickson is an optometrist in Tucson, Arizona
Heather Hickson practices at Cve Arizona Optometry in Tucson, Arizona.
Heather Hickson's NPI, 1629057203, was assigned on January 12, 2006. Heather Hickson graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2000. Heather Hickson holds North Carolina license 1812.
- NPI
- 1629057203NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6406066687
- NPI enumeration date
- January 12, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (520) 395-2619
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 52
- Medical school graduation
- 2000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Heather L. Hickson practices at Cve Arizona Optometry in Tucson, Arizona
Heather Hickson's primary practice is Cve Arizona Optometry, at 6691 N Thornydale Rd, Tucson, AZ 85741-2737. The practice phone is (520) 395-2619.
- Cve Arizona Optometry6691 N Thornydale Rd, Tucson, AZ 85741-2737Phone(520) 395-2619
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Heather L. Hickson is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Heather Hickson's primary practice is Cve Arizona Optometry in Tucson, Arizona. Dmand AI also links Heather Hickson to 1 physician office and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Heather L. Hickson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Heather Hickson practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Cve Arizona Optometry | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Heather L. Hickson is one of 958 optometrists in Arizona
Optometrist is Heather Hickson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Dmand AI has Heather Hickson's licenses on file in 2 states: North Carolina and Arizona.
Specialties and state licenses
- Optometrist, North CarolinaPrimary
- Arizona license
Optometrists near Heather Hickson
Counts of optometrists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Heather L. Hickson treated 139 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 139 Medicare patients who saw Heather Hickson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 74 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 60% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.80, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Heather Hickson's median patient age at 71, with 65% women.
Heather Hickson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Heather Hickson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women8863%
- Men5137%
Chronic conditions among Heather Hickson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol73%
- High blood pressure60%
- Arthritis43%
- Osteoporosis18%
- Mood disorders15%
- Cancer14%
- Ischemic heart disease13%
- Depression12%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Heather Hickson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women65%
- Men35%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Heather L. Hickson wrote 111 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Heather Hickson wrote 111 Medicare Part D claims for 53 patients. 32% of them were for generic drugs.
Heather Hickson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic36 claims32%
- Brand-name75 claims68%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Heather L. Hickson takes part in Medicare
Heather Hickson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Heather L. Hickson received $42 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Heather Hickson from 2 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. paid the most, $22.
Companies that paid Heather Hickson the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Heather L. Hickson graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Heather Hickson graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2000.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Heather L. Hickson's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Heather L. Hickson's NPI number?
Heather L. Hickson's NPI number is 1629057203. It was assigned on January 12, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Heather L. Hickson specialize in?
Heather L. Hickson is an optometrist in Tucson, Arizona. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).
Where does Heather L. Hickson practice?
Heather Hickson practices at 6691 N Thornydale Rd, Tucson, AZ 85741-2737. Heather Hickson's primary practice is Cve Arizona Optometry in Tucson, Arizona. Dmand AI also links Heather Hickson to 1 physician office and 1 medical group.
What is Heather L. Hickson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Heather Hickson is (520) 395-2619.
What is Heather L. Hickson's medical license number?
Heather Hickson holds North Carolina license 1812, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Heather L. Hickson been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Heather Hickson in North Carolina and Arizona.
Does Heather L. Hickson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Heather Hickson as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Heather L. Hickson see?
CMS counts 139 Medicare patients who saw Heather Hickson in 2024, with an average age of 74.
Where did Heather L. Hickson go to medical school?
Heather Hickson graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2000.
Has Heather L. Hickson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $42 in general payments to Heather Hickson from 2 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
How long has Heather L. Hickson been practicing?
Heather Hickson graduated from medical school in 2000, 26 years ago.
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