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Psychiatry

Lincoln C. Bickford, MD

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Summary

Dr. Lincoln C. Bickford, MD is a psychiatrist at 1050 E Southern Ave, Suite 2, Tempe, AZ 85282. Phone: (480) 966-4633. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lincoln C. Bickford had 89 Original Medicare patients and 669 services. NPI 1154506962. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Psychiatrist (Medicare lists Psychiatry)
  • Address: 1050 E Southern Ave, Suite 2, Tempe, AZ 85282 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (480) 966‑4633
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
  • Group practice: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
  • Medical school: Js Weill Medical College, Cornell University · graduated 2006 (20 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lincoln C. Bickford, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Lincoln C. Bickford accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lincoln C. Bickford accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Lincoln C. Bickford see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 89 Original Medicare patients and 669 services for Lincoln C. Bickford. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lincoln C. Bickford's NPI number?
1154506962. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Lincoln C. Bickford, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients89
Services billed to Medicare669
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients60

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)134 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)18 services
  3. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)12 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • Anxiety75%
  • Depression73%
  • High cholesterol71%
  • High blood pressure69%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Diabetes36%

Hospitals where Lincoln C. Bickford works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lincoln C. Bickford at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Lincoln C. Bickford is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lincoln C. Bickford as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center799 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other psychiatrists in Tempe

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tempe, AZ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolJs Weill Medical College, Cornell University
Graduation year2006 (20 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1154506962
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians