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Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

2027 Village Lane Suite 101
Solvang, CA 93463

(805) 963-9377

Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD is a spine surgeon in Solvang, CA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD is affiliated with Cottage Health and Alta Orthopaedic Medical Group, Inc.

Office Locations

2027 Village Lane Suite 101
Solvang, CA 93463

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510 Castillo Street Suite 203
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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511 Bath Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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In The News

“"Luciana was a great candidate to get her active life back and live with less pain," said Dr. Amy Wickman, an orthopedic spine surgeon and member of the Cottage Health medical staff.”—"Luciana's Story of Spine Care One of Relief, Rejuvenation | Your Health | Noozhawk", Noozhawk, September 2021

“Dr. Amy Wickman, an orthopedic spine surgeon affiliated with the Cottage Center for Orthopedics, will give a presentation on spinal pain and treatments, as well as answer questions.”—"Get Straight Talk on Neck And Back Pain | Your Health | Noozhawk", Noozhawk, February 2020

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

nerve decompression surgery

In 2023, Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD performed more nerve decompression surgery, nerve surgery, open surgery, spinal procedures, spine X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

In 2023, Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and peripheral nerve decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

spinal decompression surgery

In 2012, Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD performed more spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Solvang, CA during 2012 were X-rays, spinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	676
hip imaging	14
hospital care	22
injections	19
inpatient care	22
musculoskeletal imaging	14
nerve procedures	15
pelvic imaging	15
spinal procedures	150
X-rays	164

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Solvang, CA during 2013 were X-rays, spinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
doctor visit	962
hip imaging	11
hospital care	23
injections	13
inpatient care	23
musculoskeletal imaging	11
pelvic imaging	19
spinal procedures	193
X-rays	223

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	314
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	67
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Solvang, CA during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	1078
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
nerve procedures	27
open surgery	11
pelvic imaging	13
spinal procedures	271
X-rays	268

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	243

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	46
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Solvang, CA during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	122
decompression surgery	57
doctor visit	1139
hip imaging	11
hospital care	19
injections	122
inpatient care	19
musculoskeletal imaging	11
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	57
open surgery	24
pelvic imaging	22
spinal procedures	410
X-rays	393

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	556

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	764
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	426
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	106
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Solvang, CA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	174
decompression surgery	54
doctor visit	1244
hospital care	13
injections	174
inpatient care	13
musculoskeletal imaging	18
nerve procedures	54
open surgery	25
spinal procedures	480
X-rays	457

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	427
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	72
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Solvang, CA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	141
decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	1338
injections	141
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nerve procedures	37
open surgery	19
spinal procedures	488
X-rays	487

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	480
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	59
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Solvang, CA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	140
decompression surgery	75
doctor visit	1397
injections	140
nerve procedures	75
open surgery	30
spinal procedures	610
X-rays	554

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	381

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	529
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	319
From 75 to 84	184
85 and over	60
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Solvang, CA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	140
decompression surgery	75
doctor visit	1376
injections	140
musculoskeletal imaging	14
nerve procedures	75
open surgery	42
spinal procedures	603
X-rays	571

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	546
Black	0
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	318
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	62
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Solvang, CA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	140
decompression surgery	94
doctor visit	1472
injections	140
nerve procedures	94
open surgery	51
spinal procedures	536
X-rays	493

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	0
Hispanic	78
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	63
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Solvang, CA during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
aspiration	159
decompression surgery	93
doctor visit	1722
hospital care	14
injections	159
inpatient care	14
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	93
open surgery	36
spinal procedures	739
X-rays	668

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	313
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	642
Black	0
Hispanic	87
Asian	0
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	96
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Solvang, CA during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	105
decompression surgery	97
doctor visit	1699
injections	105
nerve procedures	97
open surgery	51
spinal procedures	692
X-rays	646

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	311
Female	500

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	666
Black	0
Hispanic	94
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	415
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	80
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	3
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Solvang, CA were spinal procedures, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
aspiration	115
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	1282
hip imaging	12
hospital care	17
injections	115
inpatient care	17
musculoskeletal imaging	14
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	62
open surgery	32
pelvic imaging	17
spinal procedures	470
X-rays	447

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	474
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	51
Other	16

**Age**
75 to 84	171
85 and over	64
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	277

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD graduated from Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. She completed residency at Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

Residency: Loyola University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cottage Health

Alta Orthopaedic Medical Group, Inc

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Amy M. Wickman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$9,291 PEEK Corpectomy $929	Thoracolumbar $566	XLIF $393	Pulse $80	Cervicothoracic $75	Other $7,248
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$468 LIFENET VIVIGEN $215	VIPER $148	EXPEDIUM $22	SYNAPSE $22	PRODISC $21	Other $40
Esaote North America, Inc.	$72 $72
Ethicon US, LLC	$46 Biosurgicals $35	EVICEL $11
Horizon Pharma plc	$33 PENNSAID $18	Duexis $16
Other	$185 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $33	FLOSEAL $26	Biomet SpinalPak $22	Prolia $18	FORTEO $17	Other $69

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$7,200
Food and Beverage	$1,460
Travel and Lodging	$1,389
Gift	$46

Biography

Dr. Amy Wickman is a specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. She is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Wickman's residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with Loyola University. She has received the following distinction: Southern California Rising Stars. She is affiliated with Cottage Health.