Dr. Brian E. Pickens, MD

Dr. Pickens practices at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, part of HCA Healthcare.

Dr. Pickens' NPI, 1093712895, was assigned on July 7, 2005. Dr. Pickens graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Pickens holds Florida license ME0079664.

Dr. Pickens' primary practice is HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, at 6500 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605 in Alachua County. The practice phone is (352) 333-4100.

Dr. Pickens' primary practice is HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, part of HCA Healthcare. The medical group on file is North Florida Surgical Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pickens to 2 more group practices and clinics, 2 home health agencies and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pickens practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Pickens' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Pickens is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Pickens is licensed in Florida.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, appendectomy, bladder removal, breast reconstruction, cancerous skin growth removal and colon removal among the conditions Dr. Pickens treats.

CMS data shows 762 Medicare services from Dr. Pickens across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 403 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $129,996 for them.

CMS counts 403 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pickens in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 178 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.21, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pickens' median patient age at 68, with 69% women.

In 2024, Dr. Pickens wrote 12 Medicare Part D claims for 11 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 2 drugs, with $400 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 117 claims across 3 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Pickens for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Pickens accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 34 procedures of hernia repair - groin (open) by Dr. Pickens, more than 99% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 33 general payments to Dr. Pickens from 11 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 85% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $16,299.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Pickens, most recently ACS Fellow in 2011.

Dr. Pickens graduated from University Of Florida College Of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Pickens is a member of ACS.

Dr. Pickens is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.