Dr Rufus Lester Hixon Iii, MD - Medicare in Baton Rouge, LA

Dr Rufus Lester Hixon Iii, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology" physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. His current practice location is 8200 Constantin Blvd Ste 200, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (225) 767-6700.

Dr Rufus Lester Hixon Iii is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 12087R) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1730188806.

Contact Information

Dr Rufus Lester Hixon Iii, MD
8200 Constantin Blvd Ste 200,
Baton Rouge, LA 70809-3481
(225) 767-6700
(225) 767-6721

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Rufus Lester Hixon Iii
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location8200 Constantin Blvd Ste 200, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Rufus Lester Hixon Iii attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730188806
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/29/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Rufus Lester Hixon Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730188806NPI-NPPES
1695106MedicaidLA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208000000XPediatrics 12087R (Louisiana)Secondary
2080P0203XPediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine 12087R (Louisiana)Secondary
2080P0204XPediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine MD.12087R (Louisiana)Secondary
2080P0202XPediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology 12087R (Louisiana)Primary

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Rufus Lester Hixon Iii is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Rufus Lester Hixon Iii, MD
8200 Constantin Blvd Ste 200,
Baton Rouge, LA 70809-3481

Ph: (225) 767-6700
Dr Rufus Lester Hixon Iii, MD
8200 Constantin Blvd Ste 200,
Baton Rouge, LA 70809-3481

Ph: (225) 767-6700

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Pediatrics Doctors in Baton Rouge, LA

Manish Gope Raisingani,
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 8200 Constantin Blvd Fl 4, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 225-765-5500    Fax: 225-765-1733
Traci T. Lacy, MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 7373 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-769-4044    
Dr. Michelle L Flechas, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 12525 Perkins Rd, Suite C, Baton Rouge, LA 70810
Phone: 225-769-2003    Fax: 225-767-3055
Dr. Richard Francis Lasseigne Jr., MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 8300 Constantin Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 225-374-1410    Fax: 225-374-1616
Dr. Horace Jay Collinsworth, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 8415 Goodwood Blvd, Suite 100, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: 225-765-5633    Fax: 225-765-5634
Myriam Aracelis Ortiz-de Jesus', MD
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 11424 Sullivan Rd, Suite B1, Baton Rouge, LA 70818
Phone: 225-761-5200    
Dr. Erin Rantz Hauck, M.D.
Pediatrics
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 7777 Hennessy Blvd Suite 103, Pediatric Hospitalist Of La, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: 225-767-6700    Fax: 225-767-6721

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