Quick answers
- Does Laura A. Hixon accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Laura A. Hixon accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Laura A. Hixon see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 474 Original Medicare patients and 1,477 services for Laura A. Hixon. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Laura A. Hixon's NPI number?
- 1386182269. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Laura A. Hixon, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 474 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,477 |
| Different services or procedures | 30 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)235 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)191 services
- Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test (92557)135 services
- Test for hearing various pitches using earphone (92552)83 services
- Test for ability to detect and repeat spoken words with speech recognition (92556)82 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis60%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
- Diabetes29%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
Hospitals where Laura A. Hixon works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Laura A. Hixon at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Memorial Healthcare System, IncChattanooga, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 440091
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440039
Practice locations
Addresses where Laura A. Hixon is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1604 Gunbarrel RdChattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 648‑2395
- 620 E 11th StChattanooga, TN 37403 (423) 643‑7970
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Laura A. Hixon as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Diagnostic Radiology Consultants PA17 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Chattanooga
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chattanooga, TN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Diagnostic Radiology Consultants PA
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1386182269 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians