Benjamin Hicks, M.D.
Benjamin Hicks, M.D. is an Orthopaedic Trauma Physician in Fort Wayne, IN, registered under NPI 1780687707. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 7601 W JEFFERSON BLVD, Fort Wayne, IN 46804. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 01046509A | IN | Orthopaedic Trauma Physician primary |
| 01046509A | IN | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
This provider holds licence 01046509A issued in IN. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery
- PAC ID
- 6406951987
- Enrollment ID
- I20100204000873
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Orthopaedic Trauma covers
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic trauma surgeons deal with the evaluation and management of acute orthopaedic injuries, evaluation and treatment of post-traumatic deformities and nonunions, acute and delayed reconstruction of pelvic and acetabular fractures, as well as osteotomy in the adult hip for treatment of hip arthritis. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207XX0801X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207XX0801X | Orthopaedic Trauma Physician Orthopaedic Trauma | 01046509A | IN | primary |
| 207X00000X | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician | 01046509A | IN |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1780687707 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 23, 2005 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2016 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
7601 W JEFFERSON BLVD Fort Wayne, IN 46804 (260) 436-8686 Fax (260) 436-8585 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 2526 Fort Wayne, IN 46801 |
| Other identifiers |
00000089400
· Other 200032481 · Other 200089330A · Medicaid (IN) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
Sum = 63 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.