DR. JOEL D. HIX DPM
NPI 1467614214
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in Wenatchee, WA
About Dr. Joel D. Hix Dpm NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. JOEL D. HIX DPM (NPI 1467614214) is an individual foot & ankle surgery provider in Wenatchee, Washington, licensed in Washington (PO60019131) and active in the NPI registry since July 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Confluence Health Hospital, and is a graduate of College Of Podiatric Med And Surgery, Des Moines University (2005).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Joel D. Hix Dpm 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Joel Hix reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Wenatchee, WA 98801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 558 clinicians in this Medicare group
Wenatchee, WA 98801
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 651 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 16
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Confluence Health Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Wenatchee, WACascade Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Leavenworth, WAQuincy Valley Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Quincy, WALake Chelan Community Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Chelan, WAOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
WENATCHEE, WA 98801
WENATCHEE, WA 98801
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Joel Hix's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joel Hix is 1467614214. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 1, 2008.
Where is Joel Hix located?
Joel Hix practices at 820 N Chelan Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801. The listed phone number is (509) 663-8711.
What is Joel Hix's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Podiatrist, specializing in Foot & Ankle Surgery, with taxonomy code 213ES0103X.
Is Joel Hix enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joel Hix is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Joel Hix's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joel Hix reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Wenatchee Valley Hospital (Wenatchee, WA) and Central Washington Health Services Association (Wenatchee, WA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Joel Hix's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joel Hix accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health and Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Joel Hix as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Joel Hix affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Joel Hix is affiliated with Confluence Health Hospital, Cascade Medical Center, Quincy Valley Medical Center and Lake Chelan Community Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joel Hix was last updated on June 22, 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.