Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Michael J Hickham, MD

Individual provider Specialist · NPI 1518967793

Dr. Michael J Hickham, MD practises Otolaryngology in Metairie, Louisiana. Graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1993, 33 years ago. Practices with Dr Hickham and Associates APMC, a 3-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Louisiana.

Years since qualifying
33
Trained at
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Licensed in
LA
In the registry since
2005
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

3019 N Arnoult Rd
Metairie, LA 70002-4714
Phone: (504) 889-5335
Fax: (504) 889-5451
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Specialties & licences

Otolaryngology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Y00000X · Licence 10820R (LA)
Specialist Taxonomy 174400000X · Licence 10820R (LA)

Record details

NPI number1518967793
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJuly 28, 2005
Last updated in NPPESApril 29, 2026
Certification dateApril 29, 2026

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOTOLARYNGOLOGY
Medical schoolLOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS
Graduated 1993 (33 years in practice)
Group practice Dr. Hickham And Associates A.P.M.C. — 3 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients352
Services billed 5,328 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age75

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $598 29 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee
Education $34 1 payment · educational material or training, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at Dr Hickham and Associates APMC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice.

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