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Vascular Surgery

Christopher L. Wixon, MD

Works at hospitals in Hardeeville, SC · Hilton Head Island, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Dr. Christopher L. Wixon, MD is a vascular surgeon at 111 Persimmon St, Bluffton, SC 29910. Phone: (912) 629-7800. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Christopher L. Wixon had 934 Original Medicare patients and 5,841 services. NPI 1407882582. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Vascular surgeon (Medicare lists Vascular Surgery)
  • Address: 111 Persimmon St, Bluffton, SC 29910 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (912) 629‑7800
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Coastal Carolina Hospital, Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center
  • Group practice: Hilton Head Regional Physician Group LLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine · graduated 1992 (34 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Christopher L. Wixon, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Christopher L. Wixon accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Christopher L. Wixon 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 Christopher L. Wixon see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 934 Original Medicare patients and 5,841 services for Christopher L. Wixon. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Christopher L. Wixon's NPI number?
1407882582. 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 Christopher L. Wixon, 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 patients934
Services billed to Medicare5,841
Different services or procedures122
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9966)3,046 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)562 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)398 services
  4. Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow (93880)247 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)189 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%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Ischemic heart disease41%
  • Diabetes28%
  • Chronic kidney disease28%

Hospitals where Christopher L. Wixon works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Christopher L. Wixon 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.

  • Coastal Carolina HospitalHardeeville, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420101
  • Novant Health Hilton Head Medical CenterHilton Head Island, SC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 420080

Practice locations

Addresses where Christopher L. Wixon is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Christopher L. Wixon as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Hilton Head Regional Physician Group LLC113 clinicians in the group
  • Savannah Vascular Institute, LLC20 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other vascular surgeons in Bluffton

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bluffton, SC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Hilton Head Regional Physician Group LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolPennsylvania State University College Of Medicine
Graduation year1992 (34 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1407882582
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians