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Kevin Andrew Hicks

Kevin Andrew Hicks, MD

4.9126 Ratings, 34 Reviews

Rheumatology

Accepting New Patients
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult (18-65)
  • Adults over 65

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Locations

  1. Geisinger Wilkes Barre - Rheumatology

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Virginia Commonwealth University, 2007
  • Residency: Rush - Presbyterian - St. Lukes Medical Center, 2000
  • Doctor of Medicine: Howard University, College of Medicine, 1997

Board Certifications

  • Rheumatology: American Board of Internal Medicine

Insurance

Search plans
  • Aetna - ActiveCare 1-HD
  • Aetna - ActiveCare 2
  • Aetna - ActiveCare Select
  • AETNA - Aetna (all commercial plans including HMO)
  • Aetna - Aetna Affordable Health Choices limited benefits insurance plan (SRC only)
  • Aetna - Aetna Basic HMO (available in CA only)
  • Aetna - Aetna Better Health Chip
  • Aetna - Aetna Choice POS (Aetna HealthFund)
  • Aetna - Aetna Choice POS (Open Access)
  • Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)
  • Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II (Open Access)
  • Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II on the Altius Network
  • Aetna - Aetna Health Network Only (Open Access)
  • Aetna - Aetna Health Network Only (Open Access) on the Altius Network
  • Aetna - Aetna Health Network Option (Open Access)
  • Aetna - Aetna Health Network Option (Open Access) on the Altius Network
  • Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Only (Open Access)
  • Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Option (Open Access)
  • Aetna - Aetna HealthFund HMO (available in CA only)
  • Aetna - Aetna Select
  • Aetna - Aetna Signature Administrators (PPO)
  • Aetna - Behavioral Health Program
  • Aetna - Elect Choice EPO
  • Aetna - Elect Choice EPO (Open Access)
  • Aetna - Elect Choice EPO (Open Access) on the Altius Network
  • Aetna - Employee Assistance Program
  • Aetna - HCA Well Care (Levels 1, 2 and 3)
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Aetna - LM HealthWorks Plan
  • Aetna - Managed Choice (Open Access)
  • Aetna - Managed Choice (Open Access) on the Altius Network
  • Aetna - Managed Choice POS
  • Aetna - Medicare Advantage
  • Aetna - Medicare Open (Private Fee-for-Service)
  • Aetna - Medicare Plan (HMO)
  • Aetna - Medicare Plan (Open Access HMO)
  • Aetna - Medicare Plan (PPO)
  • Aetna - National Advantage Program
  • Aetna - Open Access (HMO)
  • Aetna - Open Access Aetna Select (Aetna Health Fund)
  • Aetna - Open Access Elect Choice EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
  • Aetna - Open Access Managed Choice POS (Aetna Health Fund)
  • Aetna - Open Choice PPO
  • Aetna - Open Choice PPO (Aetna Health Fund)
  • Aetna - Peak Preference HNOnly (Open Access) on the Altius Network
  • Aetna - Peak Preference HNOption (Open Access) on the Altius Network
  • Aetna - Premier Care Network
  • Aetna - QPOS
  • Aetna - Savings Plus of California
  • Aetna - Savings Plus of Florida (Brevard and Tampa)
  • Aetna - Savings Plus of Metro, NY
  • Aetna - Savings Plus of New Jersey
  • Aetna - Savings Plus of Ohio
  • Aetna - Savings Plus of Oklahoma
  • Aetna - Savings Plus of Southeast Pennsylvania
  • Aetna - Savings Plus of Tennessee
  • Aetna - Select (Open Access)
  • Aetna - Student Health Plans
  • Aetna - Traditional Choice Indemnity
  • Aetna - TRS-Care Networks
  • Aetna - Vitalidad Mexico con Aetna
  • Aetna - Vitalidad Plus California con Aetna
  • Aetna - Voluntary Plans
  • Aetna Better Health - PA: Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
  • Aetna Better Health - PA: Medicaid
  • American Republic Insurance Company - First Health
  • American Republic Insurance Company - PHCS PPO
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania - AmeriHealth Caritas Medicaid
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania - AmeriHealth Caritas Medicare Advantage
  • AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania - AmeriHealth Caritas PA Community Health Choices
  • Beacon Health Options - Behavioral Health Network
  • Beech Street - Complementary
  • Beech Street - Consumer Card
  • Beech Street - Limited Benefit Plan
  • Beech Street - Primary
  • Beech Street - Supplemental
  • BeechStreet - BeechStreet PPO (via InterGroup Services)
  • Berkshire Health Partners - Berkshire Health Partners
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal Employee Program - Basic Option
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal Employee Program - Standard Option
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program - Basic
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program - Standard
  • Capital Blue Cross - Blue Journey
  • Capital Blue Cross - HMO - Behavioral Health
  • Capital Blue Cross - HMO (Capital BlueCross and Federal Marketplace Plans)
  • Capital Blue Cross - PPO Choice 1
  • Capital Blue Cross - PPO Choice 2
  • Capital Blue Cross - SeniorBlue PPO
  • Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - Blue Card Participating Products
  • Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - Capital Blue Cross Traditional
  • Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - CHIP
  • Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - Comprehensive
  • Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - Federal Employee Program
  • Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - POS
  • Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - PPO
  • Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - Security (Medicare Supplement)
  • Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - SeniorBlue HMO
  • Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - Special Care
  • Christian HealthCare Ministries - Christian HealthCare Ministries
  • Cigna - Choice Fund Open Access Plus
  • Cigna - Choice Fund PPO
  • Cigna - Cigna Health Savings
  • Cigna - CIGNA HealthCare of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
  • Cigna - CIGNA Managed Care Network of Central Pennsylvania
  • Cigna - CIGNA Managed Care Network of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
  • Cigna - EPO
  • Cigna - Health Alliance Plan
  • Cigna - Health Savings
  • Cigna - Health Savings (all deductible levels)
  • Cigna - HMO Open Access
  • Cigna - Network Open Access
  • Cigna - Open Access (all deductible levels)
  • Cigna - Open Access Plan
  • Cigna - Open Access Plus
  • Cigna - Open Access Value (all deductible levels)
  • Cigna - Open Access Value Plan
  • Cigna - POS Open Access
  • CIGNA of Pennsylvania - CIGNA - HMO
  • CIGNA of Pennsylvania - CIGNA - PPO
  • CIGNA of Pennsylvania - CIGNA Sarbridge Choices
  • Cigna-HealthSpring - Cigna Healthspring Medicaid - MMAI
  • Cigna-HealthSpring - HMN
  • Cigna-HealthSpring - HMO
  • Cigna-HealthSpring - Illinois Integrated Care Program (Medicaid)
  • Cigna-HealthSpring - Medicare Advantage
  • Cigna-HealthSpring - PPO
  • Community Care Behavioral Health Organization - Behavioral Health
  • Coventry Health Care - CoventryOne National
  • Coventry Health Care - CoventryOne POS
  • Coventry Health Care - First Health
  • Delta Dental of Pennsylvania - PPO
  • Delta Dental of Pennsylvania - Premier
  • DentaQuest LLC - CHIP - Geisinger HealthPlan Product
  • Devon Health Services - All Other Health Plans
  • Employee Services Incorporated - EAP - Professional Services for clients of Employee Services Inc.
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) - First Health Network PPO
  • Geisinger Health Plan - Aon Benefit Experience
  • Geisinger Health Plan - AtlantiCare
  • Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger All-Access QHDHP HMO
  • Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Choices HMO
  • Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Choices PPO
  • Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Employee Plan
  • Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Funding Alternative All-Access QHDHP HMO
  • Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Funding Alternative Choices HMO
  • Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Funding Alternative Choices PPO
  • Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Funding Alternative Premier HMO
  • Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Funding Alternative Premier PPO
  • Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Health Plan
  • Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Marketplace Select HMO
  • Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Premier PPO
  • Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Student Health Plan
  • Geisinger Health Plan - GHP Extra
  • Geisinger Health Plan - GHP Family (Medical Assistance/Medicaid)
  • Geisinger Health Plan - GHP Kids (CHIP)
  • Geisinger Health Plan - GHP Solutions
  • Geisinger Health Plan - Gold Classic Advantage (HMO)
  • Geisinger Health Plan - Gold Heritage (HMO)
  • Geisinger Health Plan - Holy Spirit
  • Geisinger Health Plan - PEBTF Custom HMO, REHP Custom HMO
  • Geisinger Health Plan - UFCW 1776 H and W Fund - Wise Foods
  • Geisinger Health Plan - Wood-Mode, Inc. Employee Plan
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger All Access HMO
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger All Access PPO
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger All-Access Extra HMO
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger All-Access Extra POS
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger All-Access POS
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger All-Access QHDHP PPO
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Extra PPO
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Funding Alternative All- Access PPO
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Funding Alternative All- Access QHDHP PPO
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Funding Alternative All-Access Extra HMO
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Marketplace All-Access HMO
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Marketplace All-Access PPO
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Marketplace All-Access QHDHP PPO
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Marketplace All-Access Value
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Marketplace Extra HMO
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Marketplace Premier HMO
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger PPO
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger QHDHP PPO
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Small Group ACA QHDHP POS
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Classic 360 Rx (HMO)
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Classic Advantage Rx (HMO)
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Classic Complete Rx (HMO)
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Classic Essential Rx (HMO)
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Preferred Advantage Rx (PPO)
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Preferred Complete Rx (PPO)
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Preferred Enhanced Rx (PPO)
  • Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Secure Rx (HMO DSNP)
  • Health Net - National PPO - First Health
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Advance Blue
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - AffordaBlue
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Balance Blue PPO
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Balance Blue PPO a Community Blue Flex Plan
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Balance PPO
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Balance PPO a Community Blue Flex Plan
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Balance PPO a Community Blue Plan
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - BCBS EPO
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - BCBS PPO
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - CHIP
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - ClassicBlue
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Community Blue EPO
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Community Blue Flex - PA Mountains Healthcare Region
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Community Blue Flex EPO
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Community Blue Flex Penn Highlands Region
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Community Blue Flex PPO
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Community Blue PPO
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Community Blue Premier Flex
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - DirectBlue
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - EPO Blue Total Health
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - EPOBlue
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Flex PPO Total Health a Community Blue Plan
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Freedom Blue Medicare Advantage
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - High Deductible PPO
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - KeystoneBlue
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - MedigapBlue
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPO Blue Total Health
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPOBlue
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPOPlus
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - SelectBlue
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - ShortTermBlue
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Total Health Blue PPO
  • HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Total Health Blue PPO a Community Blue Plan
  • HighMark Blue Shield - Commercial
  • HighMark Blue Shield - Community Blue HMO
  • HighMark Blue Shield - First Priority Health
  • HighMark Blue Shield - First Priority Life Insurance Company
  • HighMark Blue Shield - Freedom Blue
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey - Federal Employee Plan - Basic Option
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey - Federal Employee Plan - Standard Option
  • Integrated Behavioral Health - Behavioral Health
  • Integrated Health Plan Behavioral Health - Behavioral Health
  • Jefferson Health Plan - CHIP
  • Jefferson Health Plan - Medicaid
  • LIFE Geisinger - LIFE Geisinger
  • Magellan Behavioral Health - Behavioral Health Program
  • Managed Health Network, Inc. (MHN) - Health Net of the Northeast - HMO and POS
  • Managed Health Network, Inc. (MHN) - Health Net of the Northeast - PPO
  • Medicaid - Fee For Service (FFS)
  • Medicaid - Managed Care
  • Medicaid - Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS)
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medically Needy / Share of Cost
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Memorial Hermann - MultiPlan
  • Memorial Hermann - PHCS
  • Mental Health Network (MHNet) - Behavioral Health Program
  • MHNet Behavioral Health - Commercial
  • Moda Health - PHCS
  • Multiplan PHCS - Multiplan
  • Multiplan PHCS - MultiPlan Complementary
  • Multiplan PHCS - MultiPlan Preventative Services Only
  • Multiplan PHCS - MultiPlan Specific Services
  • Multiplan PHCS - PHCS
  • Multiplan PHCS - PHCS Healthy Directions or Extended PPO
  • Multiplan PHCS - PHCS Limited Benefit Plan
  • Multiplan PHCS - PHCS Practioner Only
  • Multiplan PHCS - PHCS Preventative Service Only
  • Multiplan PHCS - PHCS Savility
  • Multiplan PHCS - ValuePoint by MultiPlan
  • Optum Veterans Affairs Community Care Network - Medicare
  • Oscar Health Insurance - Medicare
  • PA Health and Wellness - Ambetter
  • PA Health and Wellness - Community Health Choices
  • PA Health and Wellness - PA Community Health Choices
  • POMCO - POMCO-PHCS/Multiplan
  • Private Healthcare Systems - Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
  • Tricare - TRICARE Extra - HealthNet Federal Services
  • Tricare - TRICARE For Life
  • Tricare - TRICARE Prime - HealthNet Federal Services
  • Tricare - TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS)
  • Tricare - TRICARE Select
  • Tricare - TRICARE Standard - HealthNet Federal Services
  • United Behavioral Health - United Behavioral Health
  • United Concordia Companies - FEP
  • United Concordia Companies - National Fee for Service
  • United Concordia Companies - PA CHIP
  • United Concordia Companies - ParNet/Advantage
  • UnitedHealthcare - PacifiCare Signature POS
  • UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare CHIP
  • UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Commercial
  • UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Medicaid
  • UnitedHealthOne - UnitedHealthcare Navigate
  • UnitedHealthOne - UnitedHealthcare Navigate Plus
  • UPMC - UPMC for You Medicare Advantage
  • ValueOptions - ValueOptions
  • Workers Compensation - Workers Compensation a Campus of Geisinger Medical Center

Reviews

4.9 of 5 stars

126 Ratings, 34 Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions (shown below) from our independently conducted surveys (by Press Ganey Associates) sent to patients within two weeks after their visit with their care provider.

Search reviews
    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/25/2026

    Dr. Hicks was fantastic!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/9/2026

    It was my first appointment with Dr. Hicks. He was professional and thorough. He listened to my concerns and offered treatment options in understandable language.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/15/2026

    Love Dr. Hicks!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/1/2026

    Dr Kevin Hicks is a good doctor he cares about his patient and recommends him to a co-worker

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2026

    Good experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/4/2026

    Dr Hicks is the ultimate professional; very knowledgeable, easy to talk to; he understands and listens to you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/20/2026

    Dr. Hicks thoroughly explained my condition using both x-ray and MRI films. This greatly iincreased my understanding and helped me decide how to procede.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/17/2026

    DR HICKS IS REMARKABLE, A TRUE ASSET TO HIS PROFFESSION !

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/10/2026

    As a new patient trying figure out my issues after months of suffering, Dr. Hicks has been wonderful! We have had numerous discussions involving med adjustments and path forward. Thank God for Dr. Hicks! Wish he was here fulltime!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/10/2026

    I was looking for a different rheumatologist and found Dr. Hicks. After my appointment, I was impressed by his professionalism, friendliness, and the ease I felt during the consultation. There Is positive aspects were significant factors in my decision to change doctors.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/3/2026

    Dr Hicks was above and beyond expectations. He was one of the best physicians I ever dealt with. He returned phone calls immediately and worked every situation out. So kind and caring.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/13/2026

    Dr. Hicks was excellent. I expressed that I am a nervous patient and he was very kind, and explained everything with a sense of humor that put me at ease.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/10/2026

    Dr. Hicks rocks!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/29/2026

    Good experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/27/2026

    Dr. Hicks was very good and explained everything to me. Cared about my concerns

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/25/2026

    Very knowledgeable and courteous doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/13/2026

    Excellent!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/11/2026

    He explained in detail what was happening

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    Dr. Hicks was a joy to be seen by , explaining my condition in a way a lay person could understand.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    Was careful, lnowleigdeablr, listened, kunderstood my concerns, scheduled further treatment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/11/2026

    Dr Kevin HICKS was excellent he listened to my situation and understood everything and recommended treatment for my condition.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/11/2026

    I really like Dr. Hicks. He shows true concern for my wellbeing. Great Doctor!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/28/2026

    I was VERY PLEASED w/ NEW PHYSICIAN!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/28/2026

    I have never received such great care from any doctor at Geisinger; Dr. Hicks is definitely the most caring physician I have ever known.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    Good experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    Dr.Hicks was very thorough and listened carefully to my description of my pain experience and concerns about kidney function with certain drugs.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/10/2025

    Dr Hicks was great! He was very thorough and patiently answered my questions and was compassionate.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/4/2025

    Everything went very well. Very pleased with my visit

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/15/2025

    It was great.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/12/2025

    Kevin Hicks, MD excellent! I felt better really good . As there is hope. Thank you [...]

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/12/2025

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/30/2025

    Dr. Hicks was easy to talk with and a good listener. I felt very comfortable talking with him.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    First visit, felt confident in this physician.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/15/2025

    Good experience