Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Hixon, Family Medicine Specialist in Shamokin, PA?
What languages does Dr. Hixon speak?
Dr. Hixon and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Arabic
- English
What conditions does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. Hixon typically treat?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, Dr. Hixon diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Hixon. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Depression Screening
- Depression
- Health Screening
- Depression Test
- Mental Health Check for Depression
- Mood Disorder Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1331: Encounter for screening for depression
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
Also known as:
- Severe Obesity
- Body Weight
- Obesity
- Morbid Obesity
- Extreme Obesity
- High Body Mass Index
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z684: Body mass index [BMI] 40 or greater, adult
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Hardening of the Arteries in the Heart without Chest Pain
- Atherosclerosis
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Silent Coronary Artery Disease
- Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris
Also known as:
- Overweight
- Body Weight
- High Body Mass Index
- Excess Weight
- Weight Management Issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z6829: Body mass index [BMI] 29.0-29.9, adult
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
- Dyslipidemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
What procedures does a Family Medicine Specialist like Dr. Hixon typically perform?
As a Family Medicine Specialist, Dr. Hixon performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Hixon. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Impacted Ear Wax Removal (One Ear)
- Cerumen Impaction Removal
- Ear Wax Extraction with Tools
- Professional Ear Cleaning
CPT Codes:
- 69210: Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral
Does Dr. Hixon accept my insurance?
Dr. Hixon accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (570) 644-5050 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Hixon accept in Shamokin, PA?
Dr. Hixon in Shamokin, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Federal government of the United States
Highmark Health
Independence Health Group
Medicare
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
UPMC Health System
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Where is Dr. Hixon's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Hixon affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Hixon has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Hixon's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Hixon's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1710340112.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Hixon?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Hixon