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Melissa E. Hixson MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Areas of Expertise

  • Primary Care

Location

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Tennessee Memphis, 2001
  • Residency, Internal Medicine - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2004
  • Chief Resident, Internal Medicine - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2005

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2005

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Dr Hixson does a great job
June 20, 2025
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Dr Hixon is very good; caring and taking the time with patient to discuss the needs and possibilities. Very good doctor!
June 18, 2025
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I would follow this doctor to ANY practice! I followed her here from her previous location.
June 17, 2025
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Dr. Hixson is a great listener and I she makes me feel like we are partners in my healthcare.
June 15, 2025
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Dr. Melissa Hixson is my all-time favorite doctor. She is fabulous. She is knowledgeable. She remembers everything about me. She listens carefully. She takes copious notes. I could not be happier with anyone else. She provides great care for me and my wife.
June 13, 2025
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Dr Hixson is the best doctor I have- so grateful for her wisdom and kindness-insights
June 11, 2025
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Dr Hixson is an excellent doctor
June 10, 2025
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Dr Hixson is amazing. Caring and wonderful
June 6, 2025
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Dr. Hixson has helped me so much. She is caring, compassionate, she knows what's going on before each visit (clearly keeps up with paperwork side. I trust her, which is huge! She listens to my concerns, and addresses them, explains medications, reviews all the reports from my other doctors she's just the best! I am so thankful to have her as my primary care physician.
June 6, 2025
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