Craig Hicks, OD
NPI 1568519734 · Optometrist · Milwaukee, WI
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Craig Hicks, OD is a Optometrist provider in Milwaukee, WI (NPI 1568519734).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1568519734
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- OD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 2807-035 (WI)
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$145 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-01-03
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Craig Hicks's NPI number?
- Craig Hicks's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568519734, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Craig Hicks's specialty?
- Craig Hicks is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Craig Hicks located?
- Craig Hicks's practice location on file with NPPES is 3500 S 27th St, Milwaukee, WI 53221-1302.
- What is Craig Hicks's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Craig Hicks is (414) 817-9100.
- Does Craig Hicks accept Medicare?
- Craig Hicks is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Craig Hicks's NPI active?
- Yes — Craig Hicks's NPI (1568519734) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.