Lee J. Hixson

Overview

Dr. Hixson’s interest in human biology is what led him to a career in medicine. He was the lead investigator for the first published study determining the accuracy of colonoscopy for polyp detection. In 2018, he received the Clinical Teaching Excellence Award from the University of Idaho WWAMI Medical Education Program.

Outside of practicing medicine, Dr. Hixson enjoys blueberry farming.

His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, Childhood Pancreatitis, Celiac Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
University of Utah School of Medicine
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in ID
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
St Joseph Regional Medical Center
St Mary's Hospital
Gritman Medical Center
Pullman Regional Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Gritman General Surgeons and Gastroenterology
2400 W A St, Suite G, Moscow, ID 83843

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Hixson has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Endoscopy
Colonoscopy

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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