Total Payments
$1,960
2024 Payments
$83.82
Companies
13
Transactions
87
Medicare Patients
21,549
Medicare Billing
$2.9M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$1,960 (100.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,960 | 87 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOTRONIK INC. | $1,001 | 64 | $0 (2023) |
| AtriCure, Inc. | $489.49 | 5 | $0 (2022) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $144.28 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic Vascular, Inc. | $95.30 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $50.67 | 4 | $0 (2019) |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $28.86 | 2 | $0 (2020) |
| CVRx, Inc. | $28.43 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc | $26.42 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $25.49 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $22.22 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83.82 | 3 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($28.97) |
| 2023 | $160.69 | 18 | BIOTRONIK INC. ($160.69) |
| 2022 | $320.81 | 7 | BIOTRONIK INC. ($167.83) |
| 2021 | $212.50 | 10 | BIOTRONIK INC. ($194.93) |
| 2020 | $81.94 | 5 | BIOTRONIK INC. ($65.93) |
| 2019 | $268.62 | 10 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($95.81) |
| 2018 | $495.38 | 19 | BIOTRONIK INC. ($250.87) |
| 2017 | $335.82 | 15 | BIOTRONIK INC. ($108.70) |
All Payment Transactions
87 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/21/2024 | Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc | Arcalyst (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.42 | General |
| Category: Not Applicable | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WATCHMAN FLX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.97 | General |
| Category: WATCHMAN FLX_IC | ||||||
| 03/27/2024 | CVRx, Inc. | Barostim Neo System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $28.43 | General |
| Category: Heart Failure and Hypertension | ||||||
| 12/01/2023 | BIOTRONIK INC. | AMVIA EDGE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.36 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 10/27/2023 | BIOTRONIK INC. | BIOMONITOR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.97 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 10/20/2023 | BIOTRONIK INC. | BIOMONITOR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.20 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 09/29/2023 | BIOTRONIK INC. | Rivacor 7 DR-T (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.52 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 09/15/2023 | BIOTRONIK INC. | Acticor 7 VR-T DX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.89 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 08/02/2023 | BIOTRONIK INC. | AMVIA EDGE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.12 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 07/26/2023 | BIOTRONIK INC. | BIOMONITOR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.23 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 07/21/2023 | BIOTRONIK INC. | BIOMONITOR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.43 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 07/07/2023 | BIOTRONIK INC. | Acticor 7 VR-T DX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.53 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 06/23/2023 | BIOTRONIK INC. | Acticor 7 VR-T DX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.98 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 06/16/2023 | BIOTRONIK INC. | Renamic Neo (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.48 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 04/28/2023 | BIOTRONIK INC. | BIOMONITOR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.70 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 03/31/2023 | BIOTRONIK INC. | Acticor 7 VR-T DX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $9.38 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 03/17/2023 | BIOTRONIK INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.04 | General |
| 03/02/2023 | BIOTRONIK INC. | Acticor 7 VR-T DX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.73 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 02/17/2023 | BIOTRONIK INC. | Acticor 7 VR-T DX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.69 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 01/27/2023 | BIOTRONIK INC. | BIOMONITOR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.61 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 01/06/2023 | BIOTRONIK INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.83 | General |
| 12/16/2022 | Boston Scientific Corporation | WATCHMAN Access System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.50 | General |
| Category: WATCHMAN_IC | ||||||
| 10/21/2022 | BIOTRONIK INC. | Acticor 7 VR-T DX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.41 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 09/22/2022 | BIOTRONIK INC. | BIOMONITOR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.73 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 08/17/2022 | AtriCure, Inc. | EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $133.48 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36 | 6,185 | 11,023 | $3.4M | $870,266 |
| 2022 | 35 | 5,231 | 9,376 | $2.7M | $687,245 |
| 2021 | 34 | 5,010 | 8,779 | $2.6M | $681,730 |
| 2020 | 37 | 5,123 | 8,796 | $2.0M | $611,626 |
Total Patients
21,549
Total Services
37,974
Medicare Billing
$2.9M
Procedure Codes
142
All Medicare Procedures & Services
142 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 6
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 828 | 2,036 | $753,320 | $184,382 | 24.5% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 386 | 818 | $421,270 | $106,292 | 25.2% |
| 93306 | Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Office | 2023 | 649 | 732 | $413,580 | $104,719 | 25.3% |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Office | 2023 | 295 | 295 | $374,650 | $93,781 | 25.0% |
| 93229 | Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with transmission of patient triggered events with review and report by health care professional | Office | 2023 | 121 | 122 | $280,600 | $73,556 | 26.2% |
| A9500 | Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose | Office | 2023 | 293 | 586 | $193,380 | $50,475 | 26.1% |
| J2785 | Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg | Office | 2023 | 222 | 888 | $133,200 | $39,863 | 29.9% |
| 93880 | Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Office | 2023 | 262 | 266 | $144,970 | $36,688 | 25.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 343 | 419 | $108,940 | $27,496 | 25.2% |
| 93000 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Office | 2023 | 907 | 1,561 | $62,440 | $15,888 | 25.4% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 98 | 98 | $62,230 | $15,642 | 25.1% |
| G2066 | Interrogation device evaluation(s), (remote) up to 30 days; implantable cardiovascular physiologic monitor system, implantable loop recorder system, or subcutaneous cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote data acquisition(s), receipt of transmissions and tec | Office | 2023 | 89 | 417 | $18,765 | $14,459 | 77.1% |
| 93015 | Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician | Office | 2023 | 294 | 294 | $58,800 | $13,485 | 22.9% |
| 93351 | Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report | Office | 2023 | 67 | 67 | $44,108 | $11,460 | 26.0% |
| 93970 | Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Office | 2023 | 82 | 83 | $44,405 | $11,394 | 25.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 76 | 76 | $36,480 | $8,508 | 23.3% |
| 93294 | Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Office | 2023 | 140 | 352 | $29,920 | $7,808 | 26.1% |
| 93296 | Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Office | 2023 | 182 | 454 | $29,510 | $7,218 | 24.5% |
| 93280 | Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Office | 2023 | 92 | 127 | $29,845 | $7,160 | 24.0% |
| 93978 | Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts | Office | 2023 | 47 | 49 | $25,235 | $5,953 | 23.6% |
| 93297 | Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | Office | 2023 | 63 | 243 | $16,167 | $4,724 | 29.2% |
| 93925 | Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Office | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $17,250 | $4,381 | 25.4% |
| 93284 | Programming of multiple lead implantable defibrillator system | Office | 2023 | 28 | 49 | $14,945 | $3,899 | 26.1% |
| 93298 | Evaluation of cardiac rhythm monitor system, remote up to 30 days | Office | 2023 | 26 | 173 | $13,635 | $3,342 | 24.5% |
| 99211 | Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office | 2023 | 111 | 175 | $11,375 | $2,961 | 26.0% |
About Dr. John Hicks, MD
Dr. John Hicks, MD is a Specialist healthcare provider based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/10/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1528017951.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. John Hicks, MD has received a total of $1,960 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $83.82 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 87 transactions from 13 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,960).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Hicks has provided services to 21,549 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 37,974 services with total Medicare billing of $2.9M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 142 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Specialist
- Other Specialties Interventional Cardiology, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Location Myrtle Beach, SC
- Active Since 05/10/2006
- Last Updated 06/27/2014
- Taxonomy Code 174400000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1528017951
Products in Payments
- Acticor 7 VR-T DX (Device) $209.02
- EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX (Device) $133.48
- AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion System (Device) $115.16
- ATRICURE ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM (Device) $107.27
- Rivacor (Device) $97.44
- WATCHMAN (Device) $95.81
- Arctic Front (Device) $82.89
- Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax, Models (Device) $74.86
- BIOMONITOR (Device) $63.24
- EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYS (Device) $58.72
- XARELTO (Drug) $50.67
- BioMonitor (Device) $33.20
- Solia (Device) $29.33
- WATCHMAN FLX (Device) $28.97
- PRADAXA (Drug) $28.86
- Barostim Neo System (Device) $28.43
- Arcalyst (Drug) $26.42
- ONPATTRO (Drug) $25.49
- ENTRESTO (Drug) $22.22
- Acticor (Device) $22.11
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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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