Dr. Patricia Hickham, MD
4141 Bienville St Ste 108, New Orleans, LA 70119 • +1-659-555-5858
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2000)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & New Orleans Percentiles
NPI #1073682084 • CBSA Regional • Dermatology
Operating out of New Orleans, LA (4141 Bienville St Ste 108), Dermatology clinician Dr. Patricia Hickham, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2000) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (29.17th New Orleans percentile) (13.16th LA percentile; Z-score -0.73σ across 1,152 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 39 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Dr. Hickham's longitudinal care intensity (4.9 billed units per patient across 237 individuals) centers on 17000 (371 annual units) and 99213 ($63–$87 cash range).
Self-pay new patient consultations with Dr. Hickham (CPT 99204 GPCI-adjusted benchmark) estimate around $209.00 (community reported average: $209.00) with hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 10-minute average reception wait, and a 4.56/5 modern protocol openness score across 26 patient logs.
NPI registry verification (#1073682084) confirms Dr. Patricia Hickham's MD standing serving CBSA 70119 with a 4.87/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against New Orleans, LA Dermatology peers
1,152 annual services across 237 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from LA Dermatology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17000 | Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion | 371 | 29.17th | $57 – $78 |
| 99213 | Focused Cutaneous & Dermoscopic Examination | 338 | 24.17th | $63 – $87 |
| 11102 | Tangential Diagnostic Skin Biopsy of Single Lesion | 207 | 33.17th | $83 – $114 |
| 11401 | Excision of Benign Cutaneous Lesion (0.6 to 1.0 cm) | 109 | 24.17th | $117 – $160 |
| 99203 | New Patient Full-Body Skin Cancer & Dermatology Evaluation | 65 | 30.17th | $90 – $124 |
| 96372 | Therapeutic Subcutaneous/Intramuscular Injection Administration (39 HCPCS billing breadth) | 62 | 29.17th | $69 – $100 |
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Dr. Patricia Hickham, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Hickham National Provider Identifier | NPI #1073682084 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (70119) |
| Dr. Hickham New Orleans CMS Volume Rank | 29.17th Pct (1,152 CMS svcs; Z -0.734σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (LA Dermatology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (New Orleans, LA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 10 min lobby wait | 26 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.63/5 Listening • 4.56/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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