DR. MELISSA EATON HIXSON MD
NPI 1407843089
Internal Medicine in Nashville, TN

Q: What is Melissa Hixson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Hixson is 1407843089. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 29, 2005. The provider is also known as Melissa Ruth Eaton M.D..

Q: What is Melissa Hixson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Hixson was last updated on March 30, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since September 29, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

97.12/100

CMS Quality Rating

3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, NASHVILLE, TN 37232(615) 322-3000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 30, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

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About Dr. Melissa Eaton Hixson Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. MELISSA EATON HIXSON MD (NPI 1407843089) is an individual internal medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (39159) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Williamson Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Franklin.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1407843089

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207R00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. MELISSA EATON HIXSONCredential: MD

Location Address3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINICNashville, TN 37232-1306

Mailing Address3841 Green Hills Village Dr Ste 200Nashville, TN 37215-2691

Phone(615) 322-3000

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of MedicineGraduated 2001

Enumeration DateSeptember 29, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 30, 2022

NPPES CertifiedMarch 23, 2022

✔ NPI 1407843089 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207R00000X

License✔ Licensed in TN · 39159

Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC, Nashville, TN 37232

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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Melissa Ruth Eaton M.d.

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11113 Murfreesboro Rd, Suite 319Franklin, TN 37064-1306 · Phone (615) 790-0567 · Fax (615) 595-8030

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid33324871TN

Other7042748TN · Aetna

Other4160506TN · Blue Cross Blue Shield

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc., Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Melissa Eaton Hixson Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID1951330141

PECOS Enrollment IDI20050808001110

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214

This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.

117 services74 patients

Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit G0439

An annual wellness visit is a yearly appointment with your primary care provider to create or update a personalized prevention plan. This plan helps prevent illness based on your current health and risk factors. It's a subsequent visit, meaning it follows an initial assessment.

70 services70 patients

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213

This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.

20 services15 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Williamson Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Franklin, TN

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority

CMS Certification Number440029

Location4321 Carothers ParkwayFranklin, TN 37067 · Williamson County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Nashville, TN

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number440039

Location1211 Medical Center DriveNashville, TN 37232 · Davidson County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37232 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$121.80 typical visit price

range $52.64 – $160.89

Typical copayment $30.45 (range $13.16 – $40.22)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$93.60 typical visit price

range $16.72 – $131.41

Typical copayment $23.40 (range $4.18 – $32.85)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

97.12/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

85.64

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Supply allowance for therapeutic continuous glucose monitor (cgm), includes all supplies and accessories, 1 month supply = 1 unit of service K0553

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

4 suppliers18 claims18 services$203.36 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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