James W. Hicks, MD
NPI 1912433392ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine· Daphne, AL
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (MD) with Baldwin Bone and Joint P C, practicing in Daphne, Alabama. 221 Medicare patients in 2024, $103,114 paid; all of their 361 Part D prescriptions were generic. Carlsmed, Inc. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $712.53 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baldwin Health and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1912433392 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 4, 2017 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 18, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Primary | 207XS0117X | MD37686 | AL |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 221 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 932 across 89 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $103,114 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 361 · 370 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 141 |
| Total drug cost | $3,834 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Baldwin Bone and Joint P CDaphne, AL · 33 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baldwin HealthFoley, AL
- North Baldwin InfirmaryBay Minette, AL
- Thomas HospitalFairhope, AL
- USA Health HCA Providence Hospital, LLCMobile, AL
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health of FoleyHome health agency · Foley, AL
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Mobile, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$712.53 · 12 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$1,955 · 26 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Carlsmed, Inc. | $364.47 | 1 |
| Djo, LLC | $124.13 | 3 |
| Biocomposites Inc | $96.71 | 1 |
| Si-Bone, Inc. | $51.36 | 2 |
| Providence Medical Technology, Inc. | $20.77 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$712.53 · 12 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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