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Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD

(Dr. Laura Ansley Allen Hickman, M.D.)

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Specializes in: General Surgery, Transplant Surgery and Pediatric Surgery
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (2014)
Professional interests include: kidney problems, transplant procedures, dialysis access procedures, and more.
1500 21st Avenue South Suite 3400
Nashville, TN 37212

Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD is a general surgeon in Nashville, TN specializing in general surgery, transplant surgery and pediatric surgery. She graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 2014 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

View Doctor's Full Profile (615) 875-6540

Office Locations

Vanderbilt Health

1500 21st Avenue South Suite 3400
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 875-6540
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3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232
(615) 322-3000
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2013, Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 12
hospital care 80
inpatient care 80
transplant procedures 12
urologic procedures 12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD.

Gender
Male 15
Female 23
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 20
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD treated during 2021 were chronic kidney disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 47
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 75
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 18
hospital care 154
inpatient care 154
transplant procedures 18
urologic procedures 18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD.

Gender
Male 58
Female 35
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 42
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD treated during 2022 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 62
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Nashville, TN during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 17
hospital care 105
inpatient care 105
transplant procedures 17
urologic procedures 17

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD.

Gender
Male 64
Female 46
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 56
Black 43
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 28
From 75 to 84 12
85 and over 0
Less than 65 70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD treated during 2023 were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 63
Dementia 0
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2021 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD treated as a general surgeon in Nashville, TN were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

abdominal surgery 15
hospital care 113
inpatient care 113
transplant procedures 15
urologic procedures 15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2021 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD.

Gender
Female 34
Male 45
Ethnicity
Black / African American 35
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 18
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 0
75 to 84 4
Less than 65 44
65 to 74 9

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD From 2021 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoporosis 4
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 66
Atrial Fibrillation 15
Cancer 4
Dementia 0

Education & Training

Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 2014. She completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Surgery - American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (2014)

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals (2019)

Board Certification: Surgery - American Board of Surgery (2019)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Laura A. Hickman, MS, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $602 Da Vinci Surgical System
$602
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $602

Biography

Dr. Laura Hickman is a medical specialist in pediatric surgery, general surgery, and transplant surgery. Her areas of expertise include pancreas transplant, AV graft surgery, and diabetes. Dr. Hickman graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and then she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama. She is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

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