Total Payments
$4,588
2024 Payments
$399.55
Companies
24
Transactions
97
Medicare Patients
2,152
Medicare Billing
$176,381
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$3,592 (78.3%)
Travel$863.12 (18.8%)
Education$133.19 (2.9%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $3,592 | 93 | 78.3% |
| Travel and Lodging | $863.12 | 3 | 18.8% |
| Education | $133.19 | 1 | 2.9% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intersect ENT, Inc. | $1,677 | 12 | $0 (2021) |
| Stryker Corporation | $497.97 | 14 | $0 (2024) |
| Acclarent, Inc | $350.02 | 8 | $0 (2023) |
| Optinose US, Inc. | $340.14 | 20 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $335.99 | 4 | $0 (2019) |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $248.49 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $217.01 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Cochlear Americas | $158.03 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America | $143.12 | 6 | $0 (2020) |
| Smith & Nephew, Inc. | $133.19 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $399.55 | 9 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. ($248.49) |
| 2023 | $460.12 | 14 | Acclarent, Inc ($152.80) |
| 2022 | $171.10 | 9 | OptiNose US, Inc. ($94.44) |
| 2021 | $428.52 | 11 | Medtronic, Inc. ($168.62) |
| 2020 | $186.65 | 10 | OptiNose US, Inc. ($46.15) |
| 2019 | $525.96 | 13 | Stryker Corporation ($203.47) |
| 2018 | $2,070 | 23 | Intersect ENT, Inc. ($1,442) |
| 2017 | $346.12 | 8 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. ($133.19) |
All Payment Transactions
97 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $71.41 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | Cochlear Americas | COCHLEAR NUCLEUS CI632 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM MODIOLAR ELECTRODE (Device), BAHA, OSIA OSI300 IMPLANT | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $55.62 | General |
| Category: Implantable hearing solution | ||||||
| 08/09/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $62.90 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 07/26/2024 | Amgen Inc. | TAVNEOS (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.12 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 06/08/2024 | Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | INSPIRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $114.18 | General |
| Category: NEUROLOGY | ||||||
| 05/31/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AUDION ET DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.63 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 05/02/2024 | Optinose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.02 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 04/18/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AUDION ET DILATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.65 | General |
| Category: ENTELLUS | ||||||
| 03/21/2024 | Optinose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.02 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 12/06/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | PROPEL (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $48.39 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 11/01/2023 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.11 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 09/08/2023 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | NINLARO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.34 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/08/2023 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.88 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 07/31/2023 | Optinose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.55 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 06/10/2023 | AERIN MEDICAL INC. | VIVAER STYLUS (Device), RHINAER STYLUS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $92.28 | General |
| Category: EAR NOSE & THROAT | ||||||
| 06/09/2023 | Acclarent, Inc | TruDi NAV Cable (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $111.20 | General |
| Category: Rhinology Laryngology | ||||||
| 06/09/2023 | Acclarent, Inc | TruDi NAV Cable (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.00 | General |
| Category: Rhinology Laryngology | ||||||
| 06/06/2023 | Optinose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.85 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 04/04/2023 | Acclarent, Inc | TruDi NAV Cable (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.60 | General |
| Category: Rhinology Laryngology | ||||||
| 04/03/2023 | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Nubeqa (Drug), Xofigo | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.47 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 03/09/2023 | Optinose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.62 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 02/09/2023 | MED-EL Corporation | Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft (Device), BCI 602 Kit | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.84 | General |
| Category: Cochlear Implant | ||||||
| 01/31/2023 | Optinose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.99 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 12/09/2022 | OptiNose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.82 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 10/07/2022 | OptiNose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.58 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 629 | 742 | $77,303 | $47,144 |
| 2022 | 10 | 574 | 674 | $63,899 | $41,154 |
| 2021 | 11 | 530 | 668 | $78,244 | $53,955 |
| 2020 | 8 | 419 | 543 | $55,232 | $34,129 |
Total Patients
2,152
Total Services
2,627
Medicare Billing
$176,381
Procedure Codes
39
All Medicare Procedures & Services
39 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 155 | 215 | $18,745 | $12,923 | 68.9% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 117 | 117 | $12,578 | $8,295 | 66.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 68 | 82 | $10,109 | $7,327 | 72.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 52 | 52 | $8,379 | $5,700 | 68.0% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Office | 2023 | 43 | 52 | $11,180 | $4,184 | 37.4% |
| 31231 | Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 20 | 29 | $6,438 | $3,772 | 58.6% |
| 69210 | Removal of impacted ear wax | Office | 2023 | 57 | 74 | $3,689 | $2,221 | 60.2% |
| 92557 | Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | Office | 2023 | 80 | 83 | $4,901 | $2,021 | 41.2% |
| G0268 | Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $697.48 | $422.29 | 60.5% |
| 92567 | Test to assess middle ear function | Office | 2023 | 23 | 24 | $586.88 | $276.92 | 47.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 157 | 225 | $18,653 | $13,160 | 70.6% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 116 | 116 | $12,330 | $8,473 | 68.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 40 | 48 | $5,890 | $4,331 | 73.5% |
| 31231 | Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 19 | 26 | $5,772 | $3,502 | 60.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 28 | 28 | $4,492 | $3,449 | 76.8% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Office | 2022 | 34 | 36 | $7,554 | $3,280 | 43.4% |
| 92557 | Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | Office | 2022 | 81 | 87 | $4,889 | $2,278 | 46.6% |
| 69210 | Removal of impacted ear wax | Office | 2022 | 48 | 56 | $2,782 | $1,845 | 66.3% |
| 92567 | Test to assess middle ear function | Office | 2022 | 40 | 41 | $988.30 | $461.33 | 46.7% |
| G0268 | Removal of impacted cerumen (one or both ears) by physician on same date of service as audiologic function testing | Office | 2022 | 11 | 11 | $548.20 | $374.39 | 68.3% |
| 69930 | Implantation of cochlear device | Facility | 2021 | 13 | 15 | $17,280 | $13,824 | 80.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 148 | 251 | $18,396 | $13,650 | 74.2% |
| 99203 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 30-44 minutes | Office | 2021 | 117 | 117 | $12,293 | $8,250 | 67.1% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 49 | 57 | $6,840 | $4,962 | 72.5% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 33 | 33 | $5,280 | $3,838 | 72.7% |
About Dr. Brian Hixon, M.D
Dr. Brian Hixon, M.D is a Otolaryngology healthcare provider based in Lexington, Kentucky. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 05/04/2012. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1871852244.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Brian Hixon, M.D has received a total of $4,588 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $399.55 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 97 transactions from 24 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($3,592).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Hixon has provided services to 2,152 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,627 services with total Medicare billing of $176,381. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 39 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Otolaryngology
- Location Lexington, KY
- Active Since 05/04/2012
- Last Updated 08/15/2013
- Taxonomy Code 207Y00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1871852244
Products in Payments
- PROPEL (Device) $1,339
- ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $430.91
- SINUVA (Drug) $386.38
- Xhance (Drug) $340.14
- TruDi NAV Cable (Device) $258.06
- INSPIRE (Device) $248.49
- StealthStation (Device) $168.62
- Coblation - Tonsil Wands (Device) $133.19
- VIVAER STYLUS (Device) $127.27
- FUSION (Device) $117.82
- Nucleus (Device) $102.41
- i7 (Device) $99.11
- ALAR (Device) $89.90
- ACCLARENT AERA EUSTACHIAN TUBE BALLOON DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $73.28
- COCHLEAR NUCLEUS CI632 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM MODIOLAR ELECTRODE (Device) $55.62
- CCU,MODULAR,H3-LINK,US (Device) $51.95
- CUTTING LOOP, BIPOLAR, 24/26 FR. (Device) $49.50
- DUPIXENT (Biological) $47.14
- XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System (Device) $46.50
- XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $39.51
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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