Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
10310 The Grove Blvd, 
Baton Rouge, LA 

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.

Specialties
Pediatric Cardiology
Licenses
Pediatrics in LA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology
American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatrics
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Louisiana Healthcare Connections
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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Locations

Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove
10310 The Grove Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70836
Other Locations
Ochsner Specialty Health Clinic - Hammond
15800 Professional Plz, Hammond, LA 70403
Ochsner Health Center - Gonzales
2400 S Burnside Ave, Gonzales, LA 70737
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Languages Spoken:
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