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Caitlin Hicks

Caitlin Hicks, MD, MS

Vascular Surgery

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Young Adult 18-25
  • Adult 26-64
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Caitlin Hicks

Professional Titles

  • Associate Fellowship Program Director, Vascular Surgery & Endovascular Therapy
  • Director of Research, Multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot and Wound Service
  • Associate Director, Limb Preservation and Wound Care Fellowship

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Surgery

Johns Hopkins Physician

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Background

Dr. Hicks specializes in congenital aortic pathologies including aberrant subclavian arteries and aortic coarctation, thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms, complex lower extremity revascularization including lower extremity bypasses and stenting, and carotid endarterectomy. She is skilled in both open and endovascular surgery for the treatment of aortic and peripheral disease. She is also accomplished in clinical research with over 130 peer-reviewed publications and numerous textbook chapters; her research interests include clinical outcomes in aneurysm repair and lower extremity revascularization, as well as high-value care in vascular surgery.

A distinguished fellow of the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Hicks is the recipient of the Department of Surgery Rothman Early Career Development Award for Surgical Research and was selected as a Visiting Scholar to the American Board of Medical Specialties for 2018-2019. She is also an appointed member of a CMS Clinical Expert Subcommittee tasked with refining peripheral vascular disease cost measures for implementation in the Quality Payment Program.

To support Dr. Hicks' research, visithttps://secure.jhu.edu/form/Hicks

Clinical Trial Keywords

Co-Investigator: BEST-CLI Trial, Site PI: CREST-2

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Research Interests

aberrant subclavian artery, aortic aneurysm, aortic cortication, Clinical outcomes, congenital aortic pathology, diabetic foot ulcer, high-value care, implementation science, peripheral vascular disease

Selected Publications

  • Hicks CW, Alshaikh HN, Zarkowsky DS, Bostock I, Malas MB. Intensive care unit admission after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair is primarily determined by hospital factors, adds significant cost, and is often unnecessary. J Vasc Surg. 2018 Apr;67(4):1091-1101.e4.

    Pubmed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29074117

  • Hicks CW, Canner JK, Kirkland K, Malas MB, Black JH III, Abularrage CJ. Hemodialysis patients have worse outcomes after infrageniculate revascularization procedures. J Surg Res. 2018 Jun;226:72-81

    Pubmed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29661291

  • Hicks CW, Canner JK, Mathioudakis N, Sherman R, Malas MB, Black JH III, Abularrage CJ. The Society for Vascular Surgery Wound, Ischemia, and foot Infection (WIfI) classification independently predicts wound healing in diabetic foot ulcers. J Vasc Surg. 2018 Apr 2 [Epub ahead of print].

    Pubmed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29622357

  • Hicks CW, Lue J, Glebova NO, Ehlert BA, Black JH III. A 10-year institutional experience with open branched graft reconstruction of aortic aneurysms in connective tissue disorders versus degenerative disease. J Vasc Surg. 2017 Nov;66(5):1406-1416.

    Pubmed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28648480

  • Hicks CW, Nejim B, Obeid T, Locham S, Malas MB. Use of a primary carotid stenting technique does not affect perioperative outcomes. J Vasc Surg. 2018 Feb 1. [Epub ahead of print].

    Pubmed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29398315

  • Hicks CW, Yang C, Ndumele CE, Folsom AR, Heiss G, Black JH III, Selvin E, Matsushita K. Associations of obesity with incident hospitalized peripheral arterial disease and critical limb ischemia in the in the Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities (ARIC) study. JAHA. In press.

Honors

  • Society of Vascular Surgery Travel Scholarship Award, 1/1/14
  • Second Place, ACS Maryland Chapter Resident Competition, 1/1/13
  • Surgical Intern of the Year, Johns Hopkins University, 1/1/13
  • - Ravitch Award for Excellence in Scientific Writing, Johns Hopkins University Department of Surgery, 1/1/13
  • First Place, American College of Surgeons Maryland Committee on Trauma Resident Clinical Paper Competition, 1/1/12
  • Ivan E. Shalitz Award for Excellence in Patient Care, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 1/1/12
  • Academy of Medicine Education Foundation Scholarship, 1/1/12
  • Midwest Trainee Travel Award, Central Society for Clinical Research, 1/1/08
  • Thomas T. Hoopes Prize for Excellence in Thesis Writing, Harvard College, 1/1/06
  • Warren Smith Memorial Sportsmanship Award, Harvard University Women's Golf Team, 1/1/06

Memberships

  • American College of Surgeons,

    Associate Fellow

  • Association of Women Surgeons,

    Member

  • Society for Vascular Surgery,

    Candidate member

  • Eastern Vascular Society,

    Candidate Member

  • American Heart Association (AHA),

    Early career member

  • Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society,

    Candidate Member

Locations

  1. Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center
  2. Medical Arts Building - Columbia
    • 11085 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 103, Columbia, MD 21044
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  3. Johns Hopkins Community Physicians - Urbana

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Vascular Surgery, 2018
  • Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Surgery, 2016
  • Medical Education: Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, MD, 2012
  • Graduate School: Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, MS, 2011

Board Certifications

  • Vascular Surgery: American Board of Surgery, 2019
  • Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery, 2018

Insurance

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Search plans
  • Aetna
  • CareFirst
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • HealthSmart/Accel
  • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
  • MultiPlan
  • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
  • Point Comfort Underwriters
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

76 ratings, 26 reviews

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/10/2026

    Very professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/10/2026

    Knowledgeable kind thorough

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

    Great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/17/2026

    Explained my health issue very clearly and concisely and very helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/10/2026

    Dr. Hicks is excellent.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/10/2026

    Compassionate knowledgeable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/3/2026

    Dr. Hicks was very friendly, professional, concerned, considerate and informative.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/6/2026

    She's very outstanding, exceptional good and extraordinary and impressive doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/6/2026

    Excellent! Caring and knowledgeable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/9/2025

    As always Dr Hicks is very professional, knowledgeable, on time and courteous

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/2/2025

    I have the utmost confidence in medical treatment from JH when needed. Everyone does an excellent job.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/25/2025

    Dr Hicks was great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/28/2025

    Dr. Hicks is the best! I feel lucky to have had her as my surgeon for Tcar surgery. She is very kind and compassionate, and answered all questions I had during this postop visit.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/30/2025

    Very knowledgeable and caringDoctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/16/2025

    We came to John Hopkins for a consultation. We are from South Carolina. Dr. Hicks is very knowledgeable and confident, which gives the patient a sense of confidence and safety (or maybe we should say security).

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/9/2025

    Excellent care and explanations of my condition & care...great & very polite Dr..

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/12/2025

    Expert knowledge and experience with surgical procedures I need. I am confident that I have chosen the best care possible. Dr Hicks eased my anxiety of upcoming procedure I need. She explained everything and gave me the opportunity to ask questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    Knowledgeable & efficient

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    Personable,knowledgeable, compassionate. Excellence and intelligence were very evident

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/22/2025

    Very professional, communicative and friendly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/17/2025

    This was my first visit with Dr. Hicks, she was very informative about the medicines I was taking She advised me to stop taking one of the meds and lower the dosage on the other medication. I was very happy with my first visit and hope to stay under Dr's Hicks care for a long time.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/10/2025

    I was provided with the best doctor for the correct diagnosis of the perceived medical condition.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/10/2025

    Very knowledgeable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/3/2025

    Dr. Caitlin Hicks is a great physician in person. She is on top of my healthcare and has saved my life during a medical emergency.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/27/2025

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/29/2025

    Professional, respectful, kind and easy to understand.