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Brenner F. Dixon, MD

Works at hospitals in Arcata, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Brenner F. Dixon, MD is a general surgeon at 3800 Janes Rd, Arcata, CA 95521. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Brenner F. Dixon had 161 Original Medicare patients and 445 services. NPI 1720239528. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 3800 Janes Rd, Arcata, CA 95521 · Directions
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Mad River Community Hospital
  • Group practice: North Pacific Cardiology Medical
  • Medical school: University Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver · graduated 2008 (18 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Brenner F. Dixon, 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 Brenner F. Dixon accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Brenner F. Dixon 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 Brenner F. Dixon see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 161 Original Medicare patients and 445 services for Brenner F. Dixon. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Brenner F. Dixon's NPI number?
1720239528. 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 Brenner F. Dixon, 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 patients161
Services billed to Medicare445
Different services or procedures69
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)58 services
  2. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)48 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)43 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)39 services
  5. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)27 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 pressure65%
  • High cholesterol58%
  • Arthritis33%
  • Depression27%
  • Anxiety24%
  • Diabetes23%

Hospitals where Brenner F. Dixon works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Brenner F. Dixon 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.

  • Mad River Community HospitalArcata, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050028

Practice locations

Addresses where Brenner F. Dixon is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 3800 Janes RdArcata, CA 95521

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Brenner F. Dixon as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • North Pacific Cardiology Medical22 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in California

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in North Pacific Cardiology Medical

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Colorado School Of Medicine, Denver
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1720239528
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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