Heather N Hickman , PA-C
Physician Assistant • Wilmington, DE
601 New Castle Ave
Wilmington, DE 198015821
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Heather Hickman is listed in NPPES under Physician Assistant.
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NPI assigned on November 30, 2007; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 40 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2023.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2023. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2023:
- Gabapentin — 14 prescription fills, including refills.
- Amlodipine Besylate — 13 prescription fills, including refills.
- Buprenorphine-Naloxone (Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl) — 13 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2023. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 321 in 2017 to 40 in 2023.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2017–2023.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
601 New Castle Ave
Wilmington, DE 198015821
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
60 standardized 30-day fills in 2023
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$2,622 in 2023
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2023, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2023.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $29.83 in 2025
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025.
NPI first issued
2007
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Heather Hickman as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Wilmington and Delaware
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Heather Hickman are from 2023.
138 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Wilmington, DE (695 in Delaware).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Wilmington
12.3% of these 138 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
44.9% of these 138 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 88% from 321 in 2017 to 40 in 2023.
- 2017: 321
- 2018: 27
- 2020: 11
- 2022: 104
- 2023: 40
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 87% from 470 in 2017 to 60 in 2023.
- 2017: 470
- 2018: 41
- 2020: 11
- 2022: 138
- 2023: 60
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 18% from $3,213 in 2017 to $2,622 in 2023.
- 2017: $3,213
- 2018: $6,519
- 2020: $1,107
- 2022: $4,722
- 2023: $2,622
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $20.35 in 2022 to $29.83 in 2025.
- 2022: $20.35
- 2023: $42.07
- 2024: $54.67
- 2025: $29.83
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2023), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $29.83.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| ABBVIE INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MAVYRET | General | $29.83 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2023.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 14 | 501 | $271.16 | — |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 13 | 854 | $47.74 | — |
| Buprenorphine-Naloxone | Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hcl | 13 | 226 | $2,303.53 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2023; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2026-07-27NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSSources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Dentist
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Arts
Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health
Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Nurse Practitioner
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 601 NEW CASTLE AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 198015821 (Tel: 3026556187)
Registered at 601 NEW CASTLE AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 198015821 (Tel: 3026556187)
Registered at 5406 PINEHURST DR, WILMINGTON, DE 198082619 (Tel: 3028939904)
Registered at 5406 PINEHURST DR, WILMINGTON, DE 198082619 (Tel: 3028939904)
Registered at 826 S GOVERNORS AVE, DOVER, DE 199044107 (Tel: 3026743752)
Registered at 480 S. STATE STREET, MAIL CODE 3055, DOVER, DE 199013530 (Tel: 3024801688)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 2600 GLASGOW AVE, SUITE 126, NEWARK, DE 197024773 (Tel: 3028360100)
Registered at 2600 GLASGOW AVE, SUITE 126, NEWARK, DE 197024773 (Tel: 3028360100)
Recorded as HEATHER HICKMAN, PA-C
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: DE C50000476)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Mailing Address
601 New Castle Ave
Wilmington, DE 198015821
Phone: 3026556187