Company description
Pediatric Cardiolgy Associates: Hixon R Lester MD offers Physicians services in Baton Rouge LA, LA area.
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- Trusted To Make Decisions?
- Based on 1 response, when asked if they trust Dr. Hixon to make decisions or recommendations that they believe to be in their best interest, HealthGrades users on average responded 'Definitely yes.' Response is averaged using standard rounding.
- Licensed
- No (All statements concerning insurance, licenses, and bonds are informational only, and are self-reported. Since insurance, licenses and bonds can expire and can be cancelled, homeowners should always check such information for themselves.)
- Insurance Accepted
- Insurance Accepted include BCBS Blue Card PPO;Cigna;CIGNA HMO;CIGNA Open Access;CIGNA PPO;Great West PPO;Humana;Medicaid;Multiplan PPO;PHCS PPO;UHC Choice Plus POS;UHC Options PPO;United Health Care
- How Long Did You Wait?
- Based on 1 response, when asked how long they had to wait before seeing Dr. Hixon, HealthGrades users on average responded '16 to 30 minutes.' Response is averaged using standard rounding.
- License Information
- State Board: Georgia Composite State Board Of Medical Examiners Expiry Date: 2009-01-31, State Board: Louisiana State Board Of Medical Examiners Expiry Date: 2007-01-31
- Overall Recommendation
- Out of 1 patient that has completed a Patient Experience Survey on this provider, 100% would recommend Dr. Hixon to their family and friends.
- Consumer Searches
- Out of 3 Pediatric Cardiology physicians in Baton Rouge, LA, Dr. Hixon is ranked 3rd in the number of searches on Healthgrades' site.
- Medical School Recognition
- Out of the 5038 physicians who graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine, 77% are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Fellowship Recognition
- Out of the 183 providers who completed their fellowship at Med College Of Georgia, 94% are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Residency Recognition
- Out of the 530 providers who completed their residency at Med College Of Georgia, 94% are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Insurance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, Great-West Healthcare, Independence Blue Cross
- Most Recent Updated Information
- Confirmed: Dr. Hixon's practice location is at 7777 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA.
- Hospital Affiliation
- Summit Hospital, Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, St Elizabeth Hospital
- Physician Name
- Rufus Lester Hixon, MD, Hixon Rufus Lester, MD
- Medical School
- Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine
- Educational Experience
- Med Coll Of Ga Sch Of Med, Augusta Ga 30912
- Specialist
- Pediatrician (Pediatric Cardiologist)
- Specialty
- Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics
- Accepting New Patients
- Currently accepting new patients
- Residency
- Med Coll Of Ga Hosp & Cli
- Specialties
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Hospital Affiliation Rank
- 4 out of 4 stars
- Medical School Rank
- 2 out of 4 stars
- Professional Membership
- AAP, Fellow
- Contact
- Rufus Hixon
- Date Of Most Recent Update
- 06/03/2010
- Professional Certification
- Pediatrics
- On Angie's List Since
- 10/9/2008
- Middle Name
- Lester
- Licensing State
- GA;LA
- Gender
- Male
- Sex
- Male
- Medical Degree
- MD
- Years Since Graduation
- 19
- Degree
- MD
- Years Experience
- 15
- Years In Practice
- 16
