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Orthopedic Surgery

Gregory J. Hicken, MD

Works at hospitals in Preston, ID · Idaho

Summary

Dr. Gregory J. Hicken, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 44 N 1st, Preston, ID 83263. Phone: (208) 852-0137. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Gregory J. Hicken had 159 Original Medicare patients and 573 services. NPI 1225027931. 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: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 44 N 1st, Preston, ID 83263 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (208) 852‑0137
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Franklin County Medical Center
  • Group practice: Franklin County Medical Center
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas · graduated 1987 (39 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Gregory J. Hicken, 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 Gregory J. Hicken accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gregory J. Hicken 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 Gregory J. Hicken see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 159 Original Medicare patients and 573 services for Gregory J. Hicken. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Gregory J. Hicken's NPI number?
1225027931. 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 Gregory J. Hicken, 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 patients159
Services billed to Medicare573
Different services or procedures33
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)206 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)150 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)43 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)37 services
  5. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)23 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).

  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure60%
  • High cholesterol55%
  • Anxiety23%
  • Depression22%
  • Diabetes21%

Hospitals where Gregory J. Hicken works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gregory J. Hicken 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.

  • Franklin County Medical CenterPreston, ID · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 131322

Practice locations

Addresses where Gregory J. Hicken is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Gregory J. Hicken as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Franklin County Medical Center26 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Orthopedic Surgery doctors in Idaho →

Other orthopedic surgeons in Idaho

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Idaho — not a recommendation.

All orthopedic surgeons in Idaho →

Other clinicians in Franklin County Medical Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas
Graduation year1987 (39 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1225027931
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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