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Dr. Albert Hicks, MD
Baltimore, MD
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Hicks, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Baltimore, MD?
Dr. Albert Hicks, MD is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist, who primarily practices in Baltimore, MD with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Hicks is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Hicks’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Hicks’s office at (410) 328-7877.
Is Dr. Hicks board certified as an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist?
Yes, Dr. Albert Hicks, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Hicks speak?
Dr. Hicks and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Hicks treat?
As an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist, Dr. Hicks diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Hicks. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Systolic Heart Failure
- Diastolic Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- End-Stage Heart Failure
- Right Heart Failure
- Acute on Chronic Heart Failure
- Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction
- HFrEF
- Pumping Heart Failure
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
- HFpEF
- Filling Heart Failure
- Congestive Heart Failure
- CHF
- Cardiac Insufficiency
- Advanced heart failure
- Terminal heart failure
- Severe heart failure
- Right-sided heart failure
- Cor pulmonale
- Right ventricular failure
- Worsening chronic heart failure
- Acute decompensated heart failure
- Sudden worsening heart failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I5020: Unspecified systolic (congestive) heart failure
- I5030: Unspecified diastolic (congestive) heart failure
- I509: Heart failure, unspecified
- I5084: End stage heart failure
- I50810: Right heart failure, unspecified
- I5043: Acute on chronic combined systolic (congestive) and diastolic (congestive) heart failure
Also known as:
- Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Other Cardiomyopathies
- Familial dilated cardiomyopathy
- X-linked dilated cardiomyopathy
- Heart Muscle Disease
- Enlarged Heart
- Heart Muscle Disease from Blocked Arteries
- Ischemic Heart Muscle Weakness
- Enlarged heart muscle
- DCM
- Uncommon heart muscle diseases
- Rare cardiomyopathy types
ICD-10 Codes:
- I429: Cardiomyopathy, unspecified
- I255: Ischemic cardiomyopathy
- I420: Dilated cardiomyopathy
- I428: Other cardiomyopathies
Also known as:
- Cardiogenic Shock
- Shock
- Heart-related shock
- Cardiac shock
- Circulatory collapse from heart
ICD-10 Codes:
- R570: Cardiogenic shock
Also known as:
- Having a Heart Transplant
- Heart Transplantation
- Cardiac transplant
- Heart replacement surgery
- Post-heart transplant
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z941: Heart transplant status
Also known as:
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- High Blood Pressure in Lungs
- Lung Hypertension
- High Lung Pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I2720: Pulmonary hypertension, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure Heart Disease with Heart Failure
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure Causing Heart Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- I110: Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure
Also known as:
- Having a Heart Assist Device
- Ventricular assist device (VAD)
- Artificial heart pump
- Cardiac support device
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z95811: Presence of heart assist device
Also known as:
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Infection of Cardiac or Vascular Device
- Infected Cardiovascular Implant
- Heart Device Infection
- Vascular Graft Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- T827XXA: Infection and inflammatory reaction due to other cardiac and vascular devices, implants and grafts, initial encounter
Also known as:
- Other Heart Device Management
- Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
- Implantable Defibrillator Management
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Device Care
- Other Implanted Heart Device Care
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4509: Encounter for adjustment and management of other cardiac device
Also known as:
- Hardening of the Arteries in the Heart without Chest Pain
- Atherosclerosis
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Silent Coronary Artery Disease
- Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris
What procedures does Dr. Hicks perform?
As an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist, Dr. Hicks performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Hicks. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Wireless Pulmonary Artery Pressure Sensor Implantation
- Pulmonary artery pressure monitor implant
- Heart pressure sensor placement
- PA pressure sensor implantation
- Cardiovascular monitoring device
CPT Codes:
- 33289: Transcatheter implantation of wireless pulmonary artery pressure sensor for long-term hemodynamic monitoring, including deployment and calibration of the sensor, right heart catheterization, selective pulmonary catheterization, radiological supervision and interpretation, and pulmonary artery angiography, when performed
Does Dr. Hicks accept my insurance?
Dr. Hicks accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (410) 328-7877 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Hicks accept in Baltimore, MD?
Dr. Hicks in Baltimore, MD accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska
Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Humana
Johns Hopkins
Kaiser Permanente
Medicare
Riverside Health
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Hicks' office located?
What is Dr. Hicks's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Hicks's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1386808012.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hicks?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Hicks
What is Dr. Albert Hicks's specialty?
Dr. Hicks is a Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist near Baltimore, MD. Specialists in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology are involved in both inpatient and outpatient care for patients with advanced heart failure. Their expertise spans the entire continuum of care, from evaluating candidates for high-risk cardiac surgeries, cardiac transplantation, or mechanical circulatory support, to providing pre- and post-operative management for patients undergoing heart transplants and those with mechanical support devices. They also deliver end-of-life care for patients experiencing end-stage heart failure. Contact Dr. Hicks to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Albert Hicks affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Hicks is affiliated with Frederick Health Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
Where can I learn more about Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist?
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Is Albert Hicks accepting new patients in Baltimore, MD?
Yes, Dr. Albert Hicks is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Albert Hicks offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Hicks's office at (410) 328-7877 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Albert Hicks?
Please contact Dr. Hicks's office at (410) 328-7877 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Albert Hicks have?
Dr. Albert Hicks is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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