Brian Bixler
Physician Assistants (Physician Assistant)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 11
- In the NPI registry since
- 2016
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 195
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. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2016Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. 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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Physician Assistant primary
CO license PA.0004595 -
Medical Physician Assistant
CO license PA.0004595 -
Surgical Physician Assistant
CO license PA.0004595
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Longmont United Hospital Longmont, CO
Medical groups
- Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado (1,225 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
- 195
- Services billed
- 1,702
- Patients’ average age
- 73
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 309 | 96 |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 112 | 18 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 51 | 43 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 40 | 40 |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | 34 | 19 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | 33 | 33 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 26 | 22 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 17 | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Denver, CO | 230 |
| Duloxetine Hcl Other prescribers in Denver, CO | 173 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Denver, CO | 159 |
| Pregabalin Other prescribers in Denver, CO | 130 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Other prescribers in Denver, CO | 111 |
| Methocarbamol Other prescribers in Denver, CO | 104 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (oxycodone hcl/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Denver, CO | 76 |
| Buprenorphine Other prescribers in Denver, CO | 74 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Other prescribers in Denver, CO | 73 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Denver, CO | 66 |
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, 6 companies reported 15 payments worth $435 in total to this clinician.
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $240 |
|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $78.38 |
| Spr Therapeutics, Inc | $45.73 |
| AbbVie Inc. | $32.93 |
| Averitas Pharma Inc. | $20.52 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $16.92 |
| Food and Beverage | $435 |
|---|
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.