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Dr. Alfred K. Hicks Jr., DO

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Specializes in: General Surgery, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Spine Surgery

Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (2003)

Professional interests include: spinal injection, spinal cord injury, spine imaging, and more.

512 Saybrook Road Suite 100
Middletown, CT 06457

(860) 986-7326

Dr. Alfred K. Hicks Jr., DO is a general surgeon in Middletown, CT specializing in general surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and spine surgery. He graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2003 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Alfred K. Hicks Jr., DO is affiliated with MidState Medical Center, Middlesex Health, Hartford Healthcare, Middlesex Orthopedic & Spine Associates - 211 South Main St Middletown and ORTHOPAEDIC AND NEUROSURGERY SPECIALISTS, PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

211 South Main Street Middlesex Orthopedic & Spine Associates
Middletown, CT 06457

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14 Jones Hollow Road Suite 5
Marlborough, CT 06447

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5 Pequot Park Road Suite 202
Westbrook, CT 06498

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505 Willard Avenue Building 1, Suite D
Newington, CT 06111

Address:

512 Saybrook Road Suite 100
Middletown, CT 06457

Some issues Dr. Alfred K. Hicks Jr., DO can help you with:

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

doctor visit	32

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	396
hospital care	10
inpatient care	10
spinal procedures	55
X-rays	54

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	80
Less than 65	114

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

doctor visit	477
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
spinal procedures	193
X-rays	192

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	46
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

doctor visit	529
spinal procedures	258
X-rays	257

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	50
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

doctor visit	623
spinal procedures	294
X-rays	293

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	43
Less than 65	53

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

doctor visit	539
spinal procedures	260
X-rays	259

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	177

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	42
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
doctor visit	492
spinal procedures	241
X-rays	240

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	42
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	25
doctor visit	999
musculoskeletal imaging	35
spinal procedures	524
X-rays	559

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfred K. Hicks Jr., DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alfred K. Hicks Jr., DO treated as a general surgeon in Middletown, CT were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and hospital care.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	18
doctor visit	513
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
musculoskeletal imaging	35
spinal procedures	260
X-rays	265

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred K. Hicks Jr., DO.

**Gender**
Female	124
Male	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	171
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	30
75 to 84	59
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	65

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfred K. Hicks Jr., DO From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alfred K. Hicks Jr., DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	5
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Alfred K. Hicks Jr., DO graduated from Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2003. He completed residency at Peninsula Hospital Center. He is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine (2003)

Residency: Peninsula Hospital Center

Board Certification: American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alfred K. Hicks Jr., DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MidState Medical Center

Middlesex Health

Hartford Healthcare

Middlesex Orthopedic & Spine Associates - 211 South Main St Middletown

ORTHOPAEDIC AND NEUROSURGERY SPECIALISTS, PLLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

Centivo

CT State Medicaid (A, B, C, D, Charter Oak)

United Healthcare

Contracted Commercial Network: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Blue Cross & Blue Shield

Value Options (Behavioral Health only)

CarePartners of Connecticut

MHN (Behavioral Health only)

accept Connecticare Passage Plan-commercial)

Medicare

does not

Champus/Tricare

Contracted Commercial Network: HMC

Contracted Commercial Network: Multiplan

ConnectiCare (Middlesex Health Primary Care

Aetna

Cigna: Includes networks such as Starbridge and Great West

Contracted Commercial Network: Northeast Health Direct

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Contracted Commercial Network: Healthcare Value Management

Oxford Healthplans

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alfred K. Hicks Jr., DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Choice Spine, LP	$6,493 VEO $6,493
Spine Wave, Inc.	$4,311 Spinal Implants $4,256	Lateral Fusion $55
Stryker Corporation	$2,901 THORACO-LUMBAR $1,843	vitoss $215	Cervical $203	Tritanium $139	ARIA $105	Other $396
Globus Medical, Inc.	$1,586 Excelsius - GPS $1,552	Spine $34
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC	$695 activL Artificial Disc $695
Other	$2,886 Spinal Implant $387	Zilretta $145	MAP3 Cellular Allogeneic Bone Graft $145	BIOLOGIX Allograft Bone $140	MazorX - Renaissance $105	Other $1,965

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$8,100
Travel and Lodging	$5,129
Food and Beverage	$4,604
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$900
Gift	$140

Biography

Dr. Alfred Hicks is a physician who specializes in general surgery, spine surgery, and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Hicks's areas of expertise include spinal injection, spinal cord injury, and spinal trauma. His professional affiliations include Middlesex Health and MidState Medical Center. According to Middlesex Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Middletown, CT. He is a graduate of Midwestern University, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. His training includes a residency program at Peninsula Hospital Center.