Active NPI 1609386796 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Benjamin Stillman Hixon , MS, PA-C

Physician Assistant • Sandwich, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Benjamin Hixon, MS, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Sandwich, MA. With approximately 9 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2017, Benjamin Hixon delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 385 LAKE SHORE DR.

Benjamin Hixon maintains professional affiliations with Urgi Center Medical Group, Physicians Of Cape Cod Hospital, South Shore Health Express Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

385 Lake Shore Dr

Sandwich, MA 025632746

Telephone 5082802109

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2017

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Sandwich, MA

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

9 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 9.0 Yrs

State Avg: 10.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Sandwich, MA (4746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hixon (9 Years) 9 Yrs

Sandwich Specialty Average (9.0 Years) 9.0 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	325	312	$309.81	$110.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	106	106	$435.77	$143.48
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	100	98	$128.00	$50.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	64	64	$243.94	$78.31
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	64	62	$9.58	$3.41
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	60	55	$531.04	$146.80
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	58	57	$240.00	$93.88
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	57	57	$455.46	$101.33
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	39	39	$86.16	$12.38
87651 Detection test for Strep (Streptococcus, group A)	34	34	$88.00	$34.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$320.16	$96.14
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	17	$189.79	$66.74
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	16	$406.00	$154.73
87426 Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	16	16	$86.92	$34.62
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	14	13	$204.29	$59.39
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	13	13	$281.67	$97.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	339	332	$310.61	$110.85
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	145	140	$128.00	$49.93
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	140	140	$439.30	$143.80
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	90	87	$240.00	$93.88
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	89	87	$9.80	$3.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	71	$253.46	$78.26
87651 Detection test for Strep (Streptococcus, group A)	47	47	$88.00	$34.39
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	35	$311.09	$97.93
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	29	24	$531.04	$151.40
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	22	22	$452.55	$104.70
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	20	20	$84.40	$16.43
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	12	12	$28.00	$16.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	351	343	$319.17	$112.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	159	159	$421.21	$146.93
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	107	107	$128.00	$50.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	84	83	$267.30	$80.27
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	78	78	$10.29	$3.43
87502 Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple types influenza virus	45	45	$240.00	$94.14
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$324.24	$97.34
87804 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	29	15	$57.15	$16.31
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	21	21	$80.01	$21.33
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	18	17	$27.85	$16.28
87651 Detection test for Strep (Streptococcus, group A)	14	14	$88.00	$34.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$291.54	$50.11
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	13	13	$445.10	$105.62
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	12	$406.00	$159.41
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	12	11	$82.94	$23.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	226	222	$321.96	$115.71
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	135	133	$264.74	$81.14
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	121	121	$410.55	$149.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	100	$317.92	$98.11
87635 Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	99	94	$128.00	$51.31
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	64	63	$10.98	$3.48
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	34	34	$434.10	$107.58
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	20	20	$230.00	$63.29
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$573.59	$198.65
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	11	11	$55.31	$12.67
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	11	11	$84.73	$18.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	226	225	$327.40	$97.44
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	67	63	$182.18	$64.58
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	67	65	$402.65	$106.22
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	63	61	$462.00	$164.30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	46	$327.45	$96.73
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	41	41	$230.00	$57.81
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	40	$278.56	$67.31
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	36	35	$11.79	$3.46
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	33	22	$181.35	$64.13
99224 Subsequent observation care, typically 15 minutes per day	31	19	$99.02	$35.33
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	14	14	$56.63	$12.80
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	11	11	$23.16	$16.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	210	205	$339.90	$96.41
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	87	77	$182.18	$64.43
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	75	74	$359.27	$103.16
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	69	60	$462.00	$163.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	49	49	$329.60	$65.87
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	45	32	$181.35	$64.27
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	39	38	$12.73	$3.41
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	35	33	$223.83	$54.37
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$350.20	$96.11
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	21	18	$261.92	$92.02
J7620 Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme	15	13	$2.12	$0.13
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	13	13	$339.90	$67.99
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	13	13	$42.44	$16.42
87880 Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	13	13	$22.28	$16.20
99282 Emergency department visit with straightforward medical decision making	12	11	$140.32	$36.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	107	90	$452.94	$164.27
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	85	78	$318.44	$103.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	72	$333.44	$95.65
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	59	48	$178.58	$64.68
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	51	42	$214.71	$54.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$343.57	$95.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	16	$323.09	$60.75
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	15	15	$646.00	$151.71
81002 Urinalysis, manual test	13	13	$12.47	$3.41

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MA PA6273

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

South Shore Health Express Inc

59 Long Pond Rd, Plymouth, MA 023602670

Phone: 7816265180

South Shore Health Express Inc

117 Old Church St, Pembroke, MA 023591969

Phone: 7816265170

Physicians Of Cape Cod Hospital

27 Park St, Hyannis, MA 026015230

Phone: 7745526000

South Shore Health Express Inc

182 Summer St, Kingston, MA 023641277

Phone: 7816265340

Urgi Center Medical Group

273 Teaticket Hwy, Teaticket, MA 025365638

Phone: 5084958000

Urgi Center Medical Group

770 Main St, Osterville, MA 026551913

Phone: 5089579290

Urgi Center Medical Group

1220 Iyannough Rd, Hyannis, MA 026011873

Phone: 5088627900

Secondary Practice Locations

27 Park St

Hyannis, MA 026015230

Phone: 5082802109

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 03, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 03, 2017

Registered at 385 LAKE SHORE DR, SANDWICH, MA 025632746 (Tel: 5082802109)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 03, 2017

Registered at 385 LAKE SHORE DR, SANDWICH, MA 025632746 (Tel: 5082802109)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 03, 2017

Recorded as BENJAMIN HIXON, MS, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 03, 2017

Physician Assistant (License #PA6273 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 03, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1609386796

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 03, 2017

Last Update: March 17, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

385 Lake Shore Dr

Sandwich, MA 025632746

Phone: 5082802109

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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