Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Melissa Eaton Hixson, MD

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1407843089

Dr. Melissa Eaton Hixson, MD is an Internal Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Graduated from University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine in 2001, 25 years ago. Practices with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a 3,466-clinician group, works from 2 locations, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
25
Trained at
University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2005
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232-1306
Phone: (615) 322-3000
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 1113 Murfreesboro Rd, Franklin, TN 37064-1306 — (615) 790-0567

Specialties & licences

Internal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 39159 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1407843089
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedSeptember 29, 2005
Last updated in NPPESMarch 30, 2022
Certification dateMarch 23, 2022

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Also practisesFAMILY PRACTICE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2001 (25 years in practice)
Group practice Vanderbilt University Medical Center — 3466 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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