Dr. Paula Ann Hicks, MD
- Medicare services, 2016
- 2,729
- Part D claims, 2024
- 135
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $1,163
- State licenses
- 2
- Practice address
- 501 Summit St, Yankton, SD 57078
- Practice phone
- Call (605) 668-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Paula Ann Hicks is an ophthalmologist in Yankton, South Dakota
Dr. Hicks practices at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota, part of Avera Health.
Dr. Hicks' NPI, 1407859341, was assigned on May 24, 2005. Dr. Hicks holds South Dakota license 3820.
- NPI
- 1407859341NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- May 24, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (605) 668-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Paula Ann Hicks practices at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota
Dr. Hicks' primary practice is Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, at 501 Summit St, Yankton, SD 57078 in Yankton County. The practice phone is (605) 668-8000.
- Avera Sacred Heart Hospital501 Summit St, Yankton, SD 57078 · Yankton CountyPhone(605) 668-8000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Paula Ann Hicks is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Hicks' primary practice is Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota, part of Avera Health.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paula Ann Hicks' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hicks practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Avera Sacred Heart Hospital | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Paula Ann Hicks is one of 43 ophthalmologists in South Dakota
Ophthalmology is Dr. Hicks' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Hicks' licenses on file in 2 states: South Dakota and Nebraska.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, South DakotaPrimary
- Nebraska license
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Hicks
Counts of ophthalmologists 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
Dr. Paula Ann Hicks billed Medicare for 2,729 services in 2016
CMS data shows 2,729 Medicare services from Dr. Hicks across 14 procedure codes in 2016. Medicare paid $174,854 for them.
Dr. Hicks' Medicare services by type, 2016
- Drugs given in the office1,358
- Tests and treatments1,015
- Surgery332
- Office and hospital visits24
Where Dr. Hicks' Medicare services took place, 2016
- In an office2,51992%
- In a facility2108%
Dr. Hicks compared with the South Dakota median for ophthalmologists, 2016
- Dr. Hicks
- South Dakota median
- Medicare services
- 2,729vs 1,58472% above
- Part D claims
- 97vs 31669% below
Medians across 51 ophthalmologists in South Dakota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Hicks' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2016
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Paula Ann Hicks' patients have a median age of 55
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hicks' median patient age at 55, with 100% women.
Dr. Hicks' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 55
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women100%
- Men0%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Paula Ann Hicks wrote 135 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Hicks wrote 135 Medicare Part D claims for 51 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 97 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,626 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 60 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Hicks' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic124 claims92%
- Brand-name and other11 claims8%
Dr. Hicks' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Hicks' Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics11%15 of 135 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 602024: 9762%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 2 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Paula Ann Hicks received $1,163 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 46 general payments to Dr. Hicks from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 93% of the total. Galderma Laboratories, L.P. paid the most, $364.
General payments to Dr. Hicks by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Hicks by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Food and beverage$1,08393%
- Education$817%
Companies that paid Dr. Hicks the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Paula Ann Hicks'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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Paula Ann Hicks' NPI number?
Dr. Paula Ann Hicks' NPI number is 1407859341. It was assigned on May 24, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Paula Ann Hicks?
Dr. Paula Ann Hicks is an ophthalmologist in Yankton, South Dakota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Paula Ann Hicks practice?
Dr. Hicks practices at 501 Summit St, Yankton, SD 57078. Dr. Hicks' primary practice is Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota, part of Avera Health.
What is Dr. Paula Ann Hicks' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Hicks is (605) 668-8000.
What is Dr. Paula Ann Hicks' medical license number?
Dr. Hicks holds South Dakota license 3820, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Paula Ann Hicks been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Hicks in South Dakota and Nebraska.
Which hospitals is Dr. Paula Ann Hicks affiliated with?
Dr. Hicks practices at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, South Dakota.
Does Dr. Paula Ann Hicks accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hicks billed Medicare for 2,729 services in 2016.
What services does Dr. Paula Ann Hicks bill to Medicare?
In 2016, Dr. Hicks' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J0585), eye exam or test (92136) and surgery: eye (66984).
What drugs does Dr. Paula Ann Hicks prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hicks' most prescribed drugs by claims were Progesterone, Valacyclovir and Ondansetron ODT.
Has Dr. Paula Ann Hicks received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,163 in general payments to Dr. Hicks from 9 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
How long has Dr. Paula Ann Hicks been practicing?
Dr. Hicks' NPI was assigned in 2005.
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