Dr. Paxton V. Dickson, M.D.
Surgical Oncology (Surgical Oncology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (2002)
- Years since graduation
- 24
- In the NPI registry since
- 2007
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 204
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2002Medical school: University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine
- 2007Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Surgical Oncology Physician primary
TN license MD0000048546 -
Surgery Physician
TN license MD0000048546
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Methodist Hospitals of Memphis Memphis, TN
- Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis, TN
Medical groups
- Ut Methodist Physicians LLC (127 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 204
- Services billed
- 464
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 69 | 69 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 62 | 21 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 48 | 43 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 33 | 20 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 29 | 26 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 20 | 19 |
| Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands | 19 | 19 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | 17 | 16 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | 14 | 14 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Germantown, TN | 15 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 5 payments worth $8,256 in total to this clinician.
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $8,156 |
|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $99.80 |
| Education | $8,000 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $250 |
| Travel and Lodging | $6.00 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Nov 5, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. May 2, 2025 | Education Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY | $4,000 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Dec 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging Da Vinci Surgical System · SURGERY · travel to LITTLE ROCK, AR · in-kind | $6.00 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.