Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson, MD

  • Key West, FL
  • Orthopaedic trauma physician
NPI1679700959PAC ID1557509411
Medicare services, 2022
60
Part D claims, 2021
13
Publications
8
MIPS score, 2024
88
Hospital affiliations
1
Practice address
5900 College Road, Key West, FL 33040
Practice phone
Call (305) 294-5531
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Lower Keys Medical Center

Hospital · Key West, Florida

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Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson is an orthopaedic trauma physician in Key West, Florida

Dr. Hickerson practices at Lower Keys Medical Center in Key West, Florida, part of Community Health Systems.

Dr. Hickerson's NPI, 1679700959, was assigned on June 15, 2009. Dr. Hickerson graduated from VCU School of Medicine in 2009. Dr. Hickerson holds Florida license ME140535.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1557509411
NPI enumeration date
June 15, 2009
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(305) 294-5531
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
43
Medical school graduation
2009

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson practices at Lower Keys Medical Center in Key West, Florida

Dr. Hickerson's primary practice is Lower Keys Medical Center, at 5900 College Road, Key West, FL 33040 in Monroe County. The practice phone is (305) 294-5531.

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Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Hickerson's primary practice is Lower Keys Medical Center in Key West, Florida, part of Community Health Systems. The medical group on file is Keys Medical Group.

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Lower Keys Medical CenterAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson is one of 52 orthopaedic trauma physicians in Florida

Orthopaedic trauma is Dr. Hickerson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207XX0801X. Dr. Hickerson is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Hickerson's licenses on file in 4 states: Florida, Oklahoma, New York and Virginia.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic trauma, FloridaPrimaryLicense ME140535 · 2019 to 2027 · taxonomy 207XX0801X
  • Oklahoma licenseLicense 31400 · 2015 to 2021
  • New York licenseLicense 273286 · 2013 to 2015
  • Virginia license2009 to 2014

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists arm, wrist, hand fracture and dislocation, broken or dislocated ankle/ or foot, knee fracture and dislocation, orthopedic surgery of arms and legs and pelvic and hip fracture among the conditions Dr. Hickerson treats.

Orthopaedic trauma physicians near Dr. Hickerson

Counts of orthopaedic trauma physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

52orthopaedic trauma physicians in Florida
2orthopaedic trauma physicians in Key West

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson billed Medicare for 60 services in 2022

CMS data shows 60 Medicare services from Dr. Hickerson across 4 procedure codes in 2022. Medicare paid $15,590 for them.

Medicare services, 202260
Paid by Medicare$15,590
Procedure codes4

Dr. Hickerson's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022

  • 2021
  • 2022
Office and hospital visits
2021: 392022: 375%
Surgery
2021: 682022: 2366%

Where Dr. Hickerson's Medicare services took place, 2022

  • In an office3762%
  • In a facility2338%

Dr. Hickerson compared with the Florida median for orthopaedic trauma physicians, 2022

  • Dr. Hickerson
  • Florida median
Medicare services
60vs 18367% below
Part D claims
13vs 3967% below

Medians across 51 orthopaedic trauma physicians in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Hickerson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson's patients have a median age of 71

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hickerson's median patient age at 71, with 57% women.

Dr. Hickerson's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 71

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women57%
  • Men39%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims in 2021

In 2021, Dr. Hickerson wrote 13 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $340 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 18 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202113
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$340

Dr. Hickerson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2018 to 2021

  • 2018
  • 2021
Claims for drugs CMS names
2018: 182021: 1328%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2021, 1 in 2018.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson scored 88 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Dr. Hickerson for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).

Dr. Hickerson's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 88of 100Final score
  • 71of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson has 8 publications on record

Dmand AI links 8 papers to Dr. Hickerson in 2013. The most frequent topics are Fracture Fixation, Internal, Bone Nails and Bone Screws. Dr. Hickerson has published most often in J Orthop Trauma. Dr. Hickerson's most frequent co-authors are David L. Helfet, MD, Jeremiah Jacob Maupin, MD and Kenton Brandt Panas, MD.

Papers8

Topics Dr. Hickerson writes about most

  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • Bone Nails
  • Bone Screws
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
  • Fractures, Bone
  • Radiography

Dr. Hickerson's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Hickerson

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson received $24,076 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 119 general payments to Dr. Hickerson from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 59% of the total. Synthes GmbH paid the most, $7,918.

General payments to Dr. Hickerson by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Hickerson by kind, 2016 to 2025

$24.1Kin total
  • Travel and lodging$14,20259%
  • Accredited education speaker fees$5,00021%
  • Food and beverage$4,87420%

Companies that paid Dr. Hickerson the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson graduated from VCU School of Medicine

Dr. Hickerson graduated from VCU School of Medicine in 2009.

  1. Medical schoolVCU School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in orthopaedic surgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson accepts plans from 12 insurance carriers

Dr. Hickerson is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Elevance
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Humana
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Plan types Dr. Hickerson accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare10
  2. PPO9
  3. POS6
  4. HMO5
  5. EPO4

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesClinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson's NPI number?

Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson's NPI number is 1679700959. It was assigned on June 15, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson?

Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson is an orthopaedic trauma physician in Key West, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Trauma Physician (taxonomy code 207XX0801X).

Where does Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson practice?

Dr. Hickerson practices at 5900 College Road, Key West, FL 33040. Dr. Hickerson's primary practice is Lower Keys Medical Center in Key West, Florida, part of Community Health Systems.

What is Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Hickerson is (305) 294-5531.

What is Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson's medical license number?

Dr. Hickerson holds Florida license ME140535, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.

Which states has Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Hickerson in Florida (2019 to 2027), Oklahoma (2015 to 2021), New York (2013 to 2015) and Virginia (2009 to 2014).

Which hospitals is Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson affiliated with?

Dr. Hickerson practices at Lower Keys Medical Center in Key West, Florida.

What medical group is Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson part of?

Dr. Hickerson is linked to Keys Medical Group.

Does Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hickerson billed Medicare for 60 services in 2022.

What is Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson's MIPS score?

Dr. Hickerson's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 88 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).

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Is Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson board certified?

Yes. Dr. Hickerson is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

What services does Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson bill to Medicare?

In 2022, Dr. Hickerson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), surgery: bones and joints (27245) and office visit, established patient (99212).

Where did Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson go to medical school?

Dr. Hickerson graduated from VCU School of Medicine in 2009.

What drugs does Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson prescribe most?

In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hickerson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Diclofenac Sodium.

Has Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $24,076 in general payments to Dr. Hickerson from 17 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Synthes GmbH.

How long has Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson been practicing?

Dr. Hickerson graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.

Does Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson do research?

Dmand AI links 8 publications to Dr. Hickerson.

Who does Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson publish with?

Dr. Hickerson's most frequent co-authors are David L. Helfet, MD (2 shared papers), Jeremiah Jacob Maupin, MD (1 shared paper) and Kenton Brandt Panas, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Lindsay Ellis Hickerson accept?

Dr. Hickerson is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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