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Brian Earl Wicker, PA

Accepting New Patients

(Brian E. Wicker, PA)

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, hip surgery

14547 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33613

(813) 979-0440

Brian Earl Wicker, PA is in Tampa, FL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Brian Earl Wicker, PA is affiliated with Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health, AdventHealth and OHI WEST MEDICAL GROUP II LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

14547 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33613

Address:

2352 Bruce B Downs Boulevard Suite 102
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

Address:

38107 Market Square Drive
Zephyrhills, FL 33542

Some issues Brian Earl Wicker, PA can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

doctor visit	45
nursing home care	12

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	18
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	43
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

aspiration	37
doctor visit	109
injections	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	24
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

aspiration	136
doctor visit	461
injections	136
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	14

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	304
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	52
Less than 65	72

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

aspiration	156
doctor visit	401
injections	156
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	13
reconstructive surgery	13

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	37
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

aspiration	47
doctor visit	209
injections	47
joint surgery	65
lower extremity surgery	65
musculoskeletal imaging	101
reconstructive surgery	65
X-rays	63

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	23
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	20
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

aspiration	47
doctor visit	189
injections	47
joint surgery	134
lower extremity surgery	134
musculoskeletal imaging	40
reconstructive surgery	134
revision surgery	11

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	12
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	22
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

aspiration	21
doctor visit	47
injections	21
joint surgery	98
lower extremity surgery	98
musculoskeletal imaging	15
reconstructive surgery	98

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

aspiration	15
doctor visit	35
injections	15
joint surgery	66
lower extremity surgery	66
musculoskeletal imaging	9
reconstructive surgery	66
revision surgery	10
X-rays	10

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

aspiration	71
doctor visit	203
injections	71
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	27
musculoskeletal imaging	32
reconstructive surgery	27
X-rays	33

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	21
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Brian Earl Wicker, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Brian Earl Wicker, PA treated as in Tampa, FL were aspiration, injections, reconstructive surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	66
doctor visit	191
injections	66
joint surgery	61
lower extremity surgery	61
musculoskeletal imaging	40
nursing home care	12
reconstructive surgery	61
revision surgery	10
X-rays	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Brian Earl Wicker, PA.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	174
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	63
85 and over	19
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	94

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Brian Earl Wicker, PA From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Brian Earl Wicker, PA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	7
Dementia	10

Education & Training

He is certified by the Board Certification: Physician Assistant: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants NCCPA and has a state license in Florida.

Board Certification: Board Certification: Physician Assistant: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants NCCPA

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Brian Earl Wicker, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health

AdventHealth

OHI WEST MEDICAL GROUP II LLC

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.

Brian Earl Wicker, PA appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO, Humana PPO, CIGNA PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA HMO, Coventry HMO, WellCare Medicare Advantage, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Medicare Advantage, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, AARP, MultiPlan, United Healthcare PPO, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Humana HMO, Aetna, Railroad Medicare, Great-West Healthcare PPO, Aetna Medicare HMO, Great-West Healthcare HMO, AvMed, United Healthcare, AvMed PPO, AvMed HMO, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Evolutions Healthcare Systems, Community Care Network (CCN), TRICARE, Coventry, First Health, Beech Street, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, WellMed, Devoted Medicare, Simply, Partners Direct Health (verify through directory), BCBS HMO- BlueCare Health Options (Marketplace Plan), Blue Cross Blue Shield aka: Florida Blue, BC Advantage 65, BCBS PPO (Includes EPO, PPC, BlueOptions, Blue Select), BC Health Options (Blue Care), Disney Physician CIN, Longevity Health Plan, BCBS Medicare PPO and BCBS Network Blue (Blue Options).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Brian Earl Wicker, PA accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO

Humana PPO

CIGNA PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

CIGNA HMO

Coventry HMO

WellCare Medicare Advantage

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO

AARP

MultiPlan

United Healthcare PPO

Coventry PPO

United Healthcare HMO

Humana HMO

Aetna

Railroad Medicare

Great-West Healthcare PPO

Aetna Medicare HMO

Great-West Healthcare HMO

AvMed

United Healthcare

AvMed PPO

AvMed HMO

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Evolutions Healthcare Systems

Community Care Network (CCN)

TRICARE

Coventry

First Health

Beech Street

Aetna PPO

Aetna HMO

WellMed

Devoted Medicare

Simply

Partners Direct Health (verify through directory)

BCBS HMO- BlueCare Health Options (Marketplace Plan)

Blue Cross Blue Shield aka: Florida Blue

BC Advantage 65

BCBS PPO (Includes EPO, PPC, BlueOptions, Blue Select)

BC Health Options (Blue Care)

Disney Physician CIN

Longevity Health Plan

BCBS Medicare PPO

BCBS Network Blue (Blue Options)

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Ratings & Reviews

Brian Earl Wicker, PA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Brian Earl Wicker, PA from all over the web to help you find the right in Tampa, FL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Brian Earl Wicker, PA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$206 Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System $66	MICRORAPTOR $39	Healicoil $31	MULTIFIX $29	Q-FIX $17	Other $24
Sanara MedTech Inc.	$15 CellerateRx $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$221

Biography

Mr. Brian Wicker is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Tampa, FL, Wesley Chapel, FL, and Zephyrhills, FL. Areas of particular interest for Mr. Wicker include hip surgery and musculoskeletal problems. Mr. Wicker's professional affiliations include AdventHealth and Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health. He can accept AvMed, Blue California, and Coventry, as well as other insurance carriers. According to Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Tampa, FL.