Total Payments
$79,774
2024 Payments
$23,573
Companies
15
Transactions
99
Medicare Patients
949
Medicare Billing
$48,186
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$48,620 (60.9%)
Consulting$12,570 (15.8%)
Travel$10,285 (12.9%)
Education$4,900 (6.1%)
Food & Beverage$3,399 (4.3%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $42,985 | 20 | 53.9% |
| Consulting Fee | $12,570 | 13 | 15.8% |
| Travel and Lodging | $10,285 | 16 | 12.9% |
| Honoraria | $5,635 | 2 | 7.1% |
| Education | $4,900 | 1 | 6.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,399 | 47 | 4.3% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $23,789 | 28 | $0 (2024) |
| Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | $19,060 | 17 | $0 (2024) |
| Pajunk Medical Systems, LP | $9,411 | 10 | $0 (2023) |
| Avanos Medical | $7,087 | 15 | $0 (2024) |
| Clarius Mobile Health Corp. | $7,000 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. | $6,800 | 5 | $0 (2021) |
| B. Braun Medical Inc. | $5,946 | 9 | $0 (2020) |
| Halyard Health, Inc. | $244.70 | 3 | $0 (2017) |
| FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. | $139.03 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Eitan Medical North America, Inc. | $75.09 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23,573 | 23 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. ($16,697) |
| 2023 | $7,357 | 9 | Pajunk Medical Systems, LP ($2,975) |
| 2022 | $4,188 | 8 | Clarius Mobile Health Corp. ($3,000) |
| 2021 | $5,147 | 7 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. ($2,550) |
| 2020 | $9,748 | 7 | Pajunk Medical Systems, LP ($4,900) |
| 2019 | $23,112 | 27 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated ($22,779) |
| 2018 | $358.36 | 5 | Avanos Medical ($107.73) |
| 2017 | $6,291 | 13 | B. Braun Medical Inc. ($5,870) |
All Payment Transactions
99 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13/2024 | Avanos Medical | ON-Q (Device) | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $490.00 | General |
| Category: SURGICAL PAIN | ||||||
| 10/15/2024 | Avanos Medical | ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.77 | General |
| Category: SURGICAL PAIN | ||||||
| 09/04/2024 | Eitan Medical North America, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $75.09 | General |
| 08/26/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | ZYNRELEF (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,300.00 | General |
| Category: POST SURGICAL PAIN RELIEF | ||||||
| 08/26/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | ZYNRELEF (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,448.75 | General |
| Category: POST SURGICAL PAIN RELIEF | ||||||
| 08/26/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | ZYNRELEF (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $122.11 | General |
| Category: POST SURGICAL PAIN RELIEF | ||||||
| 07/24/2024 | Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Exparel (Drug), Iovera | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $65.00 | General |
| Category: Pain Management | ||||||
| 07/22/2024 | Avanos Medical | ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.09 | General |
| Category: SURGICAL PAIN | ||||||
| 05/29/2024 | Avanos Medical | ON-Q (Device) | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,145.00 | General |
| Category: SURGICAL PAIN | ||||||
| 05/29/2024 | Avanos Medical | ON-Q (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $243.56 | General |
| Category: SURGICAL PAIN | ||||||
| 05/10/2024 | Avanos Medical | ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.09 | General |
| Category: SURGICAL PAIN | ||||||
| 05/07/2024 | Avanos Medical | ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.40 | General |
| Category: SURGICAL PAIN | ||||||
| 04/30/2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | HemoSphere (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.13 | General |
| Category: Hemodynamic Monitoring | ||||||
| 04/28/2024 | Avanos Medical | ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $139.87 | General |
| Category: SURGICAL PAIN | ||||||
| 04/22/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | ZYNRELEF (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,950.00 | General |
| Category: POST SURGICAL PAIN RELIEF | ||||||
| 04/22/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | ZYNRELEF (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,534.55 | General |
| Category: POST SURGICAL PAIN RELIEF | ||||||
| 04/22/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | ZYNRELEF (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $119.99 | General |
| Category: POST SURGICAL PAIN RELIEF | ||||||
| 04/18/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | ZYNRELEF (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $275.00 | General |
| Category: POST SURGICAL PAIN RELIEF | ||||||
| 04/09/2024 | Avanos Medical | ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $606.21 | General |
| Category: SURGICAL PAIN | ||||||
| 04/09/2024 | Avanos Medical | ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $28.00 | General |
| Category: SURGICAL PAIN | ||||||
| 02/21/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | ZYNRELEF (Drug) | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,300.00 | General |
| Category: POST SURGICAL PAIN RELIEF | ||||||
| 02/21/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | ZYNRELEF (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $96.72 | General |
| Category: POST SURGICAL PAIN RELIEF | ||||||
| 02/10/2024 | Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | ZYNRELEF (Drug) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $550.00 | General |
| Category: POST SURGICAL PAIN RELIEF | ||||||
| 12/14/2023 | Pajunk Medical Systems, LP | E-CATH PLUS ACC. TSUI (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,975.00 | General |
| Category: Anesthesiology Needles | ||||||
| 12/07/2023 | Avanos Medical | ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.62 | General |
| Category: SURGICAL PAIN | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 397 | 401 | $467,396 | $25,649 |
| 2022 | 6 | 145 | 145 | $147,556 | $7,547 |
| 2021 | 4 | 170 | 170 | $69,425 | $6,036 |
| 2020 | 5 | 237 | 243 | $85,760 | $8,954 |
Total Patients
949
Total Services
959
Medicare Billing
$48,186
Procedure Codes
23
All Medicare Procedures & Services
23 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00145 | Anesthesia for retinal surgery | Facility | 2023 | 107 | 109 | $144,497 | $8,523 | 5.9% |
| 01810 | Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand | Facility | 2023 | 98 | 100 | $85,485 | $4,802 | 5.6% |
| 01400 | Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 54 | 54 | $60,024 | $3,457 | 5.8% |
| 01830 | Anesthesia for other procedure on forearm, wrist, or hand bones | Facility | 2023 | 50 | 50 | $47,724 | $2,809 | 5.9% |
| 01630 | Anesthesia for other procedure on top of arm bone and shoulder joint | Facility | 2023 | 19 | 19 | $32,349 | $1,853 | 5.7% |
| 64415 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) | Facility | 2023 | 33 | 33 | $58,080 | $1,774 | 3.1% |
| 01480 | Anesthesia for other procedure on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $27,183 | $1,717 | 6.3% |
| 01710 | Anesthesia for other procedures on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of upper arm and elbow | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $12,054 | $714.54 | 5.9% |
| 00145 | Anesthesia for retinal surgery | Facility | 2022 | 25 | 25 | $33,333 | $2,114 | 6.3% |
| 64415 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle | Facility | 2022 | 29 | 29 | $51,040 | $1,423 | 2.8% |
| 01810 | Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand | Facility | 2022 | 28 | 28 | $24,969 | $1,419 | 5.7% |
| 01400 | Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $16,113 | $1,023 | 6.3% |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Facility | 2022 | 35 | 35 | $9,555 | $811.89 | 8.5% |
| 01830 | Anesthesia for other procedure on forearm, wrist, or hand bones | Facility | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $12,546 | $755.99 | 6.0% |
| 64415 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into brachial nerve bundle of arm | Facility | 2021 | 66 | 66 | $35,830 | $3,338 | 9.3% |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle | Facility | 2021 | 82 | 82 | $27,930 | $2,048 | 7.3% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $1,815 | $404.19 | 22.3% |
| 64450 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other peripheral nerve or branch | Facility | 2021 | 11 | 11 | $3,850 | $245.14 | 6.4% |
| 64415 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into brachial nerve bundle of arm | Facility | 2020 | 79 | 81 | $30,375 | $4,195 | 13.8% |
| 76942 | Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle | Facility | 2020 | 113 | 116 | $40,600 | $2,911 | 7.2% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule | Facility | 2020 | 19 | 19 | $3,135 | $734.84 | 23.4% |
| 64416 | Injection by continuous infusion of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into brachial nerve bundle of arm | Facility | 2020 | 13 | 13 | $7,800 | $667.40 | 8.6% |
| 64450 | Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other peripheral nerve or branch | Facility | 2020 | 13 | 14 | $3,850 | $445.65 | 11.6% |
About Dr. Gregory Hickman, M.D
Dr. Gregory Hickman, M.D is a Anesthesiology healthcare provider based in Birmingham, Alabama. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 10/28/2005. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1336130467.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Gregory Hickman, M.D has received a total of $79,774 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $23,573 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 99 transactions from 15 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($42,985).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Hickman has provided services to 949 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 959 services with total Medicare billing of $48,186. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 23 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Anesthesiology
- Location Birmingham, AL
- Active Since 10/28/2005
- Last Updated 07/08/2007
- Taxonomy Code 207L00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1336130467
Products in Payments
- EXPAREL (Drug) $23,293
- ZYNRELEF (Drug) $18,772
- ON-Q (Device) $5,879
- ANTHOLOGY (Device) $4,250
- E-CATH PLUS ACC. TSUI (Device) $3,936
- Xperius Ultrasound (Device) $3,725
- CONTIPLEX Anesthesia Catheters (Device) $2,000
- JOURNEY II (Device) $1,275
- ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES (Device) $1,100
- Exparel (Drug) $496.34
- ON-Q PUMP AND ACCESSORIES (Device) $326.58
- Zynrelef (Drug) $155.11
- PERIFIX Epidural Anesthesia Catheter, Needle, or Filter (Device) $145.26
- S Series Ultrasound System (Device) $79.90
- CONTIPLEX ANESTHESIA CATHETERS (Device) $75.68
- ANJESO (Drug) $61.98
- SONOSITE LX (Device) $59.13
- INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM (Device) $46.80
- HTX-011 (Drug) $41.71
- SURGICAL PAIN REGIONAL ANESTHESIA (Device) $25.85
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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