Dr. Benjamin Joseph Hidy, MD

Dr. Hidy practices at Palomar Medical Center Escondido in Escondido, California.

Dr. Hidy's NPI, 1447570031, was assigned on June 4, 2010. Dr. Hidy graduated from OU College of Medicine in 2010. Dr. Hidy's California license number on file is A 118905.

Dr. Hidy's primary practice is Palomar Medical Center Escondido, at 2185 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (442) 281-5000.

Dr. Hidy's primary practice is Palomar Medical Center Escondido in Escondido, California. Dr. Hidy is also affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido. The medical group on file is CEP America. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hidy to 2 more hospitals, 3 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hidy practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Psychiatry is Dr. Hidy's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Hidy is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Dr. Hidy's licenses on file in 4 states: California, Oregon, Nevada and Kansas.

CMS data shows 102 Medicare services from Dr. Hidy across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 100 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $9,853 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 100 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hidy in 2024. The largest group is under 65, with 30 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have mood disorders. 65% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.85, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hidy's median patient age at 46, with 45% women.

In 2019, Dr. Hidy wrote 217 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 10 drugs, with $87,843 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 922 claims across 25 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 79 out of 100 for Dr. Hidy for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Hidy accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Hidy as offering telehealth.

Dr. Hidy graduated from OU College of Medicine in 2010.

Dr. Hidy is in network with 7 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.