Dr. Bruce J Nixon
Neurosurgery in Gainesville, Georgia
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 40+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Bruce J Nixon, MD,PHD,FACS,FRCSC, is a Neurosurgery specialist in Gainesville, Georgia. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1984, having over 40 years of diverse experience, especially in Neurosurgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Northeast Georgia Medical Center Inc, Northside Hospital Forsyth, Union General Hospital. Dr. Bruce J Nixon also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including The Longstreet Clinic, Pc. Dr. Bruce J Nixon accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (770) 534-7200 to request Dr. Bruce J Nixon the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Bruce J Nixon |
| Gender |
Male |
| PECOS ID |
0749234284 |
| Sole Proprietor |
No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- Neurosurgery (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 40 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Medical Doctor (MD)
help Medical Doctor
Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
- Doctor of Philosophy (PHD)
help Doctor of Philosophy
A doctorate in any discipline except medicine, or sometimes theology.
- FACS
- FRCSC
Education and Training
- Dr. Bruce J Nixon graduated from medical school in 1984.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1811988017
- NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, November 4, 2005
- NPPES Last Update: Friday, November 8, 2013
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Dr. Bruce J Nixon
Medical Licenses
Dr. Bruce J Nixon has been primarily specialized in Neurological Surgery for over 40 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Neurological Surgery
click for detail Neurological Surgery A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
| 036584 | Georgia |
- Other Service Providers / Legal Medicine
click for detail Legal Medicine The specialty areas of medicine concerned with matters of, and relations with, substantive law and legal institutions; such as the conduct of medical examinations at crime scenes, performance of autopsies, giving of expert medical testimony in judicial proceedings, medical treatment of inmates of penal institutions, the practice of trauma medicine in law enforcement settings, and other clinical practice and medical science applications in the fields of law, law enforcement, and corrections.
| 036584 | Georgia |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Gainesville, Georgia | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - Local |
| Cumming, Georgia | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| Blairsville, Georgia | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - Hospital District Or Authority |
Medical Group Practice
| Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- The Longstreet Clinic, Pc
| The Longstreet Clinic, Pc | 125 |
Practice Locations
1240 Jesse Jewell Pkwy
Ste 300
Gainesville, GA 30501-3861
Phone: (770) 534-7200
Fax: (678) 450-3778
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
725 Jesse Jewell Pkwy SE
Gainesville, GA 30501-3834
Phone: (770) 718-1122
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Friday, November 8, 2013. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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