Dr. Zachary Lee Hickman, MD

Dr. Hickman practices at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst in Elmhurst, New York, part of NYC.

Dr. Hickman's NPI, 1376782219, was assigned on February 17, 2009. Dr. Hickman graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2007. Dr. Hickman holds New York license 280019.

Dr. Hickman's primary practice is NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, at 79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373 in Queens County. The practice phone is (718) 334-1141.

Dr. Hickman's primary practice is NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst in Elmhurst, New York, part of NYC. The medical group on file is Mount Sinai Elmhurst Faculty Practice Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hickman to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hickman practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Hickman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Hickman is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Hickman's licenses on file in 2 states: New York and California.

Dmand AI lists lower back pain among the conditions Dr. Hickman treats.

CMS data shows 22 Medicare services from Dr. Hickman across 1 procedure code in 2020, for 26 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,502 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 26 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hickman in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 11 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 73% have high cholesterol. 50% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.06, 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. Hickman's median patient age at 68, with 43% women.

Dr. Hickman accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 62 papers to Dr. Hickman, published from 2005 to 2024. 2008 was the busiest year, with 5. The most frequent topics are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Injuries, Traumatic and Cerebral Hemorrhage. Dr. Hickman has published most often in Neurosurgery. Dr. Hickman's most frequent co-authors are Andrew Frederick Ducruet, MD, Christopher Paul Kellner, MD and Ricardo Jorge Komotar, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Hickman to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Spinal Cord Injuries and Spinal Cord Diseases.

CMS Open Payments shows 81 general payments to Dr. Hickman from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 61% of the total. Alphatec Spine, Inc paid the most, $5,382.

Dmand AI lists 8 awards for Dr. Hickman, most recently CNS Leadership in Healthcare Fellow in 2018. Dr. Hickman serves on AANS/CNS Joint Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care Executive Committee.

Dr. Hickman graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2007. Dr. Hickman is a member of AANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, AANS/CNS Joint Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care, AOA, AANS, AOSpine and CNS.

Dr. Hickman is in network with 16 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Elevance and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.