Dr. Rufus Hixon
Overview
Rufus Lester “Les” Hixon, M.D. has more than 30 years’ experience in medicine, including 25 as a pediatric cardiologist in Baton Rouge. Dr. Hixon earned a medical degree from Medical College of Georgia, where he also completed a pediatric internship and residency, as well as a pediatric cardiology fellowship. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and board certified in both pediatrics and pediatric cardiology. Dr. Hixon sees patients at our Ochsner Medical Complex The Grove location.
Dr. Hixon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Orthostatic Hypotension, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Patent Foramen Ovale.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
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- INDEMNITY
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
10310 The Grove Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70836
15800 Professional Plz, Hammond, LA 70403
2400 S Burnside Ave, Gonzales, LA 70737
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)Dr. Hixon isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Septal Defect (ASD).
- Heart MurmursDr. Hixon isExperienced. Learn about Heart Murmurs.
- Orthostatic HypotensionDr. Hixon isExperienced. Learn about Orthostatic Hypotension.
- Patent Ductus ArteriosusDr. Hixon isExperienced. Learn about Patent Ductus Arteriosus.
- Patent Foramen OvaleDr. Hixon isExperienced. Learn about Patent Foramen Ovale.
- Ventricular Septal DefectsDr. Hixon isExperienced. Learn about Ventricular Septal Defects.