Medicare Enrolled

Linda Bixler, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Douglas, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
200 DOCTORS DR STE 106, Douglas, GA 31533
9123843338
Registered in NPPES since 2014
NPI: 1053715573 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Bixler from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Bixler

Linda Bixler is a nurse practitioner - family in Douglas, GA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Bixler performed 217 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Bixler received a total of $3,754 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 210 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Bixler is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 11 years of NPI registration ▲ 217 Medicare services $3,754 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
217
Medicare services
Bottom 47% in GA for nurse practitioner - family
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$107
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Emergency department visit, high complexity
An emergency department visit involving a high level of medical decision making.
168 $115 $2,083
Emergency department visit, moderate complexity
An emergency department visit for an established or new patient involving a moderate level of medical decision making.
49 $77 $1,416
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,754
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $939/year across 4 years
Top 8% in GA for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
210
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$807
2023
$673
2022
$860
2021
$1,415

Payments by company (2024)

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$168
Amgen Inc.
$114
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$91
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$66
Corcept Therapeutics
$60
ABBVIE INC.
$44
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$43
PFIZER INC.
$38
Novo Nordisk Inc
$35
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$28
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$19
Abbott Laboratories
$18
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$16
Top 3 companies account for 46.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$470
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$412
PFIZER INC.
$408
Amgen Inc.
$365
Novo Nordisk Inc
$194
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$187
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$161
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$161
AbbVie Inc.
$143
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$134
ABBVIE INC.
$123
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$99
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$97
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$89
Corcept Therapeutics
$78
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$71
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$57
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$44
Abbott Laboratories
$44
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$42
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$36
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$30
Lilly USA, LLC
$29
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$28
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$27
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$25
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$22
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$19
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$18
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
Baxter Healthcare
$16
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 34.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners in nearby ZIP areas
86
County median income
$50,175
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
COFFEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC
21.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Bixler is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bixler experienced with emergency department visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Bixler performed 168 emergency department visit, high complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Bixler receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Bixler received a total of $3,754 from 35 companies across 210 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Bixler's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Douglas?
Bixler's average Medicare payment per service is $107. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Bixler) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →