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Dr. James Hixon, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 76
Dr. James Hixon, MD
3.3 (21 Ratings)

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Dr. James Hixon, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 76
Anniston, AL
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51 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. James Hixon, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Anniston, AL.

About

Dr. Hixon graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. Dr. James Hixon, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Anniston, AL and has 51 years experience. Dr. Hixon currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center. Dr. Hixon has experience treating conditions like Nausea, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Abdominal Pain among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Hixon received an average rating of 3.3/5 from patients and has been reviewed 21 times. Dr. Hixon's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Hixon is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Experience Check

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Nausea
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Abdominal Pain
Nausea
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Abdominal Pain
Nausea
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Abdominal Pain
Constipation
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Dysphagia
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Esophagitis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Hemorrhoids
Intestinal Obstruction
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Reflux Esophagitis
Anemia
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Duodenitis
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Duodenal Polypectomy
Anal or Rectal Pain
Ascites
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Barrett's Esophagus
Celiac Disease
Chronic Gastritis
Cirrhosis
Colorectal Polyp
Crohn's Disease
Dehydration
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Diarrhea
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Duodenal Ulcer
Enteritis
Esophageal Ulcer
Esophageal Varices
Gallstones
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastroparesis
Gastroptosis
Heartburn
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis C
Indigestion
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Ulcer
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Malnutrition
Pancreatitis
Splenomegaly
Stomal Ulcer
Ulcerative Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Vitamin_Deficiency
Vomiting Disorders
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Liver Biopsy
Manometry
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Acute Gastritis
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Alcoholic Fatty Liver
Alcoholic Hepatitis
All Types of Food Poisoning
Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Bile Duct Obstruction
Boerhaave's Syndrome
Chronic Cholecystitis
Congenital Achalasia
Congenital Anomaly Esophagus
Duodenal Cancer
Dysentery
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Diverticulum
Fabry's Disease
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Folate Deficiency Anemia
Food Allergy
Food Poisoning
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Ileus
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Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Intestinal Prolapse
Ischemic Colitis
Lactose Intolerance
Liver Abscess
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Meckel's Diverticulum
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Pernicious Anemia
Pinworm
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Pouchitis
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Prolapse
Rectal Ulcer
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Roundworm
Salmonella Food Poisoning
Sclerosing Mesenteritis
Sphingolipidosis
Spleen Cyst
Stomach Stenosis
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Visceroptosis
Vitamin B Complex Deficiency
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Anoscopy
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Bile Duct Procedure
Colon Cancer Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Endoscopy
Fecal Impaction Removal
Gallbladder Scan
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Liver Function Test
pH Probe
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Screening Colonoscopy
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

Insurance Accepted

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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Blue Network L
  • Open Choice PPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
  • GA Employee Cigna + Oscar Open Access Plus EPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama PPO
  • Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Navigate HMO
    Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
    Options PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO

Locations

  1. 1 Internal Medicine Associates PC
    901 Leighton Ave Ste 101, Anniston, AL 36207
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (256) 236-0890
  2. 2 Regional Psychiatric Services
    400 E 10th St, Anniston, AL 36207
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (256) 235-5121
  3. 3 Regional Health MGMT. Corp.
    901 Leighton Ave Ste 204, Anniston, AL 36207
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (256) 235-5015

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Hixon
3.3
Based on 21 Reviews
5 Stars (10)
4 Stars (2)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (2)
1 Star (7)

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Patient Reviews
Feb 02, 2023
I have suffered with a bleeding stomach sense 2006 and have been seen by several Doctors in this area and in Birmingham, sense coming to Dr. Hickson I have been better than I have been in 15 years. He was aggressive with treating me and I have been improving for the last year, he helped me.
Danny Denham — Feb 02, 2023
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Specialties*
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
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Education

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  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
    1973
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Board Certifications

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  • Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Hixon, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Hixon's profile.

Dr. Hixon frequently treats the following conditions: Nausea, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Abdominal Pain. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. James Hixon, MD is affiliated with Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. James Hixon, MD holds board certification in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center

    400 E 10th St, Anniston, AL