Active NPI 1447226329 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Robert E Nixon , MD

Surgery • Dartmouth, MA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Robert Nixon, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Dartmouth, MA. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 1989, Dr. Nixon delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 535 FAUNCE CORNER RD.

Dr. Nixon is affiliated with Lifespan Physician Group Of Massachusetts Inc and does not directly accept Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

535 Faunce Corner Rd

Dartmouth, MA 027471242

Telephone 5089963991

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Steward Pet Imaging Llc Facility NPI 1821310368

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Albany Medical College Of Union University

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

Not Specified

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Dartmouth, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 37.0 Yrs

State Avg: 28.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Dartmouth, MA (1077 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nixon (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Dartmouth Specialty Average (37.0 Years) 37.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	105	105	$509.00	$165.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	65	$334.00	$129.72
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	50	29	$124.00	$48.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	38	33	$224.00	$92.17
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	31	30	$418.00	$128.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$333.00	$111.29
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	23	21	$1001.00	$167.01
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	18	17	$368.00	$118.30
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	13	$809.00	$81.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	126	126	$509.00	$169.77
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	84	75	$224.00	$92.44
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	75	46	$124.00	$49.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	56	$334.00	$130.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$333.00	$114.54
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	38	37	$1001.00	$165.85
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	34	29	$20.00	$8.40
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	27	$418.00	$128.49
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	24	20	$809.00	$92.53
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	16	16	$1142.69	$502.21
82565 Blood creatinine level	15	15	$20.00	$5.02
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	15	14	$25.00	$7.61
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	14	14	$368.00	$121.01
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$2108.25	$514.29
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	12	12	$915.00	$180.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	120	100	$224.00	$94.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	83	83	$509.00	$170.99
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	74	$333.00	$116.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	43	$334.00	$132.96
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	34	21	$124.00	$37.99
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	33	30	$1001.00	$180.36
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	30	30	$418.00	$137.26
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	27	25	$20.00	$2.96
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	27	22	$809.00	$89.16
82565 Blood creatinine level	18	18	$20.00	$5.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	126	126	$509.00	$173.37
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	124	105	$224.53	$95.76
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	98	98	$333.00	$117.59
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	66	35	$124.00	$39.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	56	$336.60	$134.19
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	50	45	$20.00	$3.00
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	34	34	$69.00	$24.14
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	32	29	$418.00	$139.59
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	29	29	$1001.00	$177.68
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	23	21	$25.00	$7.50
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	20	20	$1001.00	$277.49
82565 Blood creatinine level	20	19	$20.00	$5.12
77065 Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast	20	20	$348.00	$94.12
74177 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast	19	17	$704.00	$264.55
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	16	16	$1206.00	$548.70
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$2253.07	$625.11
19301 Partial removal of breast	14	11	$2040.00	$676.38
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	13	13	$40.00	$10.56
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	11	$809.00	$90.77
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	12	11	$399.67	$131.53
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	12	12	$1490.00	$269.14
G0279 Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066)	12	11	$89.00	$27.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	101	101	$508.87	$172.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	100	77	$224.62	$78.50
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	73	41	$124.00	$39.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	65	65	$333.00	$114.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	44	$334.00	$113.36
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	43	43	$418.00	$145.81
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	43	42	$69.00	$25.05
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	31	30	$20.00	$2.98
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	28	26	$1001.00	$224.11
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	22	22	$2200.41	$629.14
74177 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast	16	16	$704.00	$257.05
77065 Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast	16	15	$360.00	$101.41
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	11	$809.00	$101.86
82565 Blood creatinine level	13	13	$20.00	$4.71
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	12	12	$1206.00	$568.39
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$614.00	$215.27
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	11	11	$40.00	$10.48
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	11	11	$25.00	$6.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	138	138	$333.00	$114.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	125	107	$224.00	$78.06
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	93	93	$509.00	$172.07
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	73	51	$124.00	$40.75
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	60	59	$1001.00	$215.69
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	48	47	$418.00	$140.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$334.00	$112.42
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	29	26	$809.00	$88.24
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	29	27	$20.00	$2.94
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$2225.63	$650.61
82565 Blood creatinine level	17	15	$20.00	$5.58
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	15	15	$1206.00	$564.54
74177 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast	13	13	$704.00	$245.26
77065 Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast	12	11	$360.00	$100.18
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$537.00	$72.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	126	106	$224.00	$76.29
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	114	114	$333.00	$112.30
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	108	53	$124.00	$40.68
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	80	80	$509.00	$171.22
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	53	51	$418.00	$141.88
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	52	49	$1001.00	$205.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	32	$334.00	$112.45
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	32	30	$20.00	$2.85
77065 Diagnostic mammography of 1 breast	23	22	$360.00	$101.06
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	21	19	$809.00	$87.09
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	18	$537.00	$64.04
G0279 Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066)	17	16	$89.00	$26.86
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	15	15	$1206.00	$529.25
82565 Blood creatinine level	15	15	$20.00	$5.79
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$2243.42	$652.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	132	105	$224.00	$73.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	120	120	$333.00	$110.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	118	118	$509.00	$166.52
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	83	43	$124.00	$39.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	57	$334.00	$110.83
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	53	50	$1001.00	$201.96
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	37	36	$418.00	$136.52
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	32	30	$20.00	$2.94
G0206 Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; unilateral	21	20	$410.00	$99.84
82565 Blood creatinine level	19	17	$20.00	$6.71
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	16	$809.00	$80.11
74177 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast	15	14	$704.00	$233.16
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$2311.00	$679.75
11402 Removal of noncancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	11	$537.00	$63.62
76098 X-ray of surgical specimen	12	12	$41.00	$8.96
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$614.00	$207.12
G0279 Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066)	12	12	$89.00	$26.75

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-04-24

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MA 79373

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

3127915 (MA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lifespan Physician Group Of Massachusetts Inc

535 Faunce Corner Rd, Dartmouth, MA 027471242

Phone: 5089963991

Secondary Practice Locations

535 Faunce Corner Road

North Dartmouth, MA 027473717

Phone: 5089963991

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Family Nurse Practitioner

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location April 24, 2023

Registered at 535 FAUNCE CORNER RD, DARTMOUTH, MA 027471242 (Tel: 5089963991)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 22, 2018

Registered at 535 FAUNCE CORNER RD, DARTMOUTH, MA 027471242 (Tel: 5089963991)

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 535 FAUNCE CORNER ROAD, NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA 027473717 (Tel: 5089963991)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 535 FAUNCE CORNER ROAD, NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA 027473717 (Tel: 5089963991)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as ROBERT NIXON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #79373 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1447226329

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: February 28, 2006

Last Update: April 24, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

535 Faunce Corner Rd

Dartmouth, MA 027471242

Phone: 5089963991

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