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Emergency Medicine

Sandra H. Nixon, MD

Works at hospitals in Charlottesville, VA · Culpeper, VA · Virginia

Summary

Dr. Sandra H. Nixon, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908. Phone: (434) 924-8129. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sandra H. Nixon had 82 Original Medicare patients and 116 services. NPI 1720664667. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sandra H. 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 Sandra H. Nixon accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sandra H. 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 Sandra H. Nixon see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 82 Original Medicare patients and 116 services for Sandra H. Nixon. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sandra H. Nixon's NPI number?
1720664667. 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 Sandra H. 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 patients82
Services billed to Medicare116
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)58 services
  2. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)29 services
  3. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)20 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%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Diabetes46%
  • Depression44%
  • Chronic kidney disease41%

Hospitals where Sandra H. Nixon works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sandra H. 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sandra H. Nixon as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Virginia Physicians Group1,717 clinicians in the group
  • Emergency Medicine Associates P.A., P.C.714 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Charlottesville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Charlottesville, VA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Virginia Physicians Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of South Carolina School Of Medicine, Greenville
Graduation year2021 (5 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1720664667
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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