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Family Practice

William A. Nixon, MD

Works at hospitals in Huntsville, AL · Boaz, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. William A. Nixon, MD is a family doctor at 11491 US Hwy 431, Albertville, AL 35950. Phone: (256) 505-6826. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, William A. Nixon had 455 Original Medicare patients and 11,784 services. NPI 1699731927. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 11491 US Hwy 431, Albertville, AL 35950 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (256) 505‑6826
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Huntsville Hospital, Marshall Medical Centers
  • Group practice: Lakeside Clinic LLC
  • Medical school: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine · graduated 1998 (28 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about William A. Nixon, 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 William A. Nixon accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says William A. Nixon 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 William A. Nixon see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 455 Original Medicare patients and 11,784 services for William A. Nixon. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is William A. Nixon's NPI number?
1699731927. 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 William A. Nixon, 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 patients455
Services billed to Medicare11,784
Different services or procedures121
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)5,442 services
  2. Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)1,024 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)339 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)305 services
  5. Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)255 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 cholesterol68%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%
  • Diabetes32%
  • Atrial fibrillation26%

Hospitals where William A. Nixon works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists William A. Nixon 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.

  • Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010039
  • Marshall Medical CentersBoaz, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010005

Practice locations

Addresses where William A. Nixon is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists William A. Nixon as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Lakeside Clinic LLC11 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Albertville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Albertville, AL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Lakeside Clinic LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Alabama School Of Medicine
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1699731927
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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