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Critical Care (Intensivists)

Sean A. Hickey, MD

Works at hospitals in El Centro, CA · San Diego, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Sean A. Hickey, MD is a critical care doctor at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. Phone: (858) 249-6753. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sean A. Hickey had 135 Original Medicare patients and 974 services. NPI 1952669699. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sean A. Hickey, 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 Sean A. Hickey accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sean A. Hickey 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 Sean A. Hickey see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 135 Original Medicare patients and 974 services for Sean A. Hickey. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sean A. Hickey's NPI number?
1952669699. 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 Sean A. Hickey, 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 patients135
Services billed to Medicare974
Different services or procedures94
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Preparation of skin graft site of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less (15003)136 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)80 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)59 services
  4. Preparation of skin graft site of trunk, arms, or legs, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less (15002)48 services
  5. Dressing change or removal of burn tissue, less than 5% of total body surface (16020)38 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).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Chronic kidney disease55%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Diabetes52%
  • Anxiety46%

Hospitals where Sean A. Hickey works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sean A. Hickey 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 Sean A. Hickey is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sean A. Hickey as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Regents of the University of California2,089 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other critical care doctors in San Diego

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in San Diego, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Regents of the University of California

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2010 (16 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1952669699
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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