David Lawrence Hicks, M.D.

Otolaryngology (CMS) · Fresno, CA

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At a glance

540 E Herndon Ave Ste 102, Fresno, CA 93720-2993

Published activity: Removal of skin lesions. View counts and coverage

NPPES record updated Aug 9, 2025. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.

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Practice location

540 E Herndon Ave Ste 102
Fresno, CA 93720-2993

Additional reported practice locations

1351 E Spruce Ave Ste 100
Fresno, CA 937203342
Phone: 5594323303
6121 N Thesta St Ste 303
Fresno, CA 937105294
Phone: 5597683682 · Ext. 140
REPORTED BACKGROUND

Education & affiliations

Medical / professional school
Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons
Graduation year
2000
CMS specialties
Otolaryngology

Practice groups

Reported hospital affiliations

Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.

Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.

Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.

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PUBLISHED MEDICARE ACTIVITY

Procedures in the public data

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Procedure categoryPublished Medicare activity
Removal of skin lesions1-10

CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology

Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.

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PAYMENT TRANSPARENCY

Industry-reported general payments

$564.22General payments · 2025
14Reported transactions
7Reporting companies

Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.

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Reported purposes

PurposeAmount
Food and beverage$465.23
Education$98.99

Reporting companies

CompanyAmount
REGENERON HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC.$189.30
PHATHOM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.$125.00
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC$98.99
GENZYME CORPORATION$93.45
ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP$24.20
INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.$17.08
ABBVIE INC.$16.20
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Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.

Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
NPI1518156611
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Registry details

Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology (CMS)
Taxonomy code
207YS0123X
Enumeration date
Oct 15, 2007
Record updated
Aug 9, 2025
More registry details
Provider type
Individual · Type 1
Reported credentials
M.D.

Reported taxonomies and licenses

Specialty details in registry

207Y00000X

License reported: A78818 CA

Specialty details in registry

2082S0099X

License reported: A78818 CA

Specialty details in registry

207YS0123X · Primary

License reported: A78818 CA

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Practice location

540 E Herndon Ave Ste 102
Fresno, CA 93720-2993
Phone
(559) 768-3682
Fax
(559) 272-0537
Mailing address
7726 N. FIRST ST
PMB 344
FRESNO, CA 93720
Source: NPPES Source through Oct 18, 2026An NPI does not verify licensure or credentials.

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