Dr. Paula A Hicks

Overview

Dr. Paula A Hicks, MD, is an Ophthalmology specialist in O'Neill, Nebraska. She attended and graduated from University Of South Dakota School Of Medicine in 1989, having over 35 years of diverse experience, especially in Ophthalmology. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Providence Medical Center, Lewis And Clark Specialty Hospital, Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, St Michael's Hospital - Cah. Dr. Paula A Hicks also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Willcockson Eye Associates, P.c.. Dr. Paula A Hicks may accept Medicare Assignment. Contact Dr. Paula A Hicks at 300 N 2nd St to request Dr. Paula A Hicks the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - She does participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - She does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - She does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - She does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - She does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Paula A Hicks

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Ophthalmology click for detail Ophthalmology An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.	3820	South Dakota
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Ophthalmology click for detail Ophthalmology An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.	19498	Nebraska

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Providence Medical Center	Wayne, Nebraska	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Lewis And Clark Specialty Hospital	Yankton, South Dakota	Acute Care Hospitals	Physician
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital	Yankton, South Dakota	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
St Michael's Hospital - Cah	Tyndall, South Dakota	Critical Access Hospitals	Government - Local

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Willcockson Eye Associates, P.c.	Willcockson Eye Associates, P.c.	4

Practice Locations

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Dr. Paula A Hicks [NPI: 1407859341]Ophthalmology