Provider Profile
Cheryl D. Nixon, P.A.-C.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Cheryl Nixon
Cheryl D. Nixon, P.A.-C. is a physician assistant based in Atlanta, GA. Medicare claims data shows Cheryl provided 652 services to 472 patients. The services billed most often include drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement, and biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (404) 851-6323
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1000 JOHNSON FERRY RD
Atlanta, GA 30342
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
652 services · 472 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 49083 |
175 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis | Procedure | 38222 |
142 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | Procedure | 32555 |
116 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Removal of spinal fluid with lower back spinal tap for diagnostic test using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62328 |
34 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection of contrast for imaging of lower spinal canal | Procedure | 62284 |
20 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 77012 |
143 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or back muscle injection | Imaging | 77003 |
22 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other physician assistants in Atlanta 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 8
Providers in GA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Cheryl D. Nixon specialize in?
Cheryl D. Nixon is a physician assistant in Atlanta, GA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Cheryl D. Nixon located?
Cheryl D. Nixon is listed at 1000 Johnson Ferry Rd, Atlanta, GA 30342. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Cheryl D. Nixon's phone number?
The number on file is (404) 851-6323. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Cheryl D. Nixon?
Cheryl D. Nixon's National Provider Identifier is 1841402773. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Cheryl D. Nixon train?
Cheryl D. Nixon attended Other, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Cheryl D. Nixon have?
Cheryl D. Nixon has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Cheryl D. Nixon do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Cheryl D. Nixon performs procedures including drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance, biopsy and aspiration of bone marrow sample for diagnosis and aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement and fluoroscopic guidance for spine or back muscle injection. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Cheryl D. Nixon's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Cheryl D. Nixon. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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