Thomas Ryan Hickernell, MD
NPI 1003259706ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery· Stamford, CT
Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery (MD) in Stamford, Connecticut, trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (class of 2012). 154 Medicare patients in 2024, $66,458 paid; all of their 215 Part D prescriptions were generic. Medical Device Business Services, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $7,486 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1003259706 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 11, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 19, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 19, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207XS0114X | 72658 | CT |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 72658 | CT |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (CT); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 154 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 522 across 26 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $66,458 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 215 · 217 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 76 |
| Total drug cost | $2,029 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2012 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT · 2,645 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Greenwich Hospital Association -Greenwich, CT
Other facilities
- Pathwell Home HealthHome health agency · Stratford, CT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$7,486 · 17 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$18,767 · 38 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $6,881 | 7 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $254.39 | 3 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $138.45 | 2 |
| Heron Therapeutics, Inc. | $137.55 | 2 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $26.63 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$6,510 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$961.25 · 15 payments
- Travel and Lodging$15.11 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records