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Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine (1995)

4715 Whitesburg Drive
Huntsville, AL 35802

(256) 881-5151

Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD is a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD is affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center and SPORTSMED ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS.

Office Locations

Crestwood Medical Center

4715 Whitesburg Drive
Huntsville, AL 35802

(256) 881-5151

(256) 880-3939

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

By Affordability:

MRI

spine MRI

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD performed more spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and spine MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

neck X-ray

In 2023, Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD had a list price for neck X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Alabama. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

spinal fusion

spine MRI

X-rays

By Affordability:

anterior lumbar interbody fusion

cervical decompression

cervical fusion

cervical spine surgery

discectomy

inpatient care

interbody fusion

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

spinal instrumentation

spine X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Alabama, Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD performed more lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), spinal fusion, spine MRI, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), cervical decompression, cervical fusion, cervical spine surgery, discectomy (disc removal surgery), inpatient care, interbody fusion, lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), lumbar fusion, lumbar interbody fusion, spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates), and spine X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	240
hospital care	113
inpatient care	113

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	252
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	44
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	199

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	11
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2015 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, neck surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	217
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	223

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	13
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	214
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	29
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	85
X-rays	42

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	26
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	580
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	88
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	53
spinal procedures	402
X-rays	236

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	22
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	24
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	646
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	69
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	52
spinal procedures	387
X-rays	230

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	32
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
decompression surgery	52
doctor visit	563
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	83
neck surgery	24
nerve procedures	52
spinal procedures	401
X-rays	227

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	216
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	23
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	551
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	71
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	41
spinal procedures	323
X-rays	169

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	27
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	42
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	359
minimally invasive procedures	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	60
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	53
spinal procedures	271
X-rays	115

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	28
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Huntsville, AL were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	39
doctor visit	367
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
minimally invasive procedures	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	66
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	39
spinal procedures	268
X-rays	169

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	166
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	44
85 and over	14
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	88

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	9
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine in 1995. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery Surgery - Neurological and has a state license in Alabama.

Medical School: Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine (1995)

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery Surgery - Neurological

Licensed In: Alabama

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Crestwood Medical Center

SPORTSMED ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALISTS

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Lanx, Inc.	$241,130 Spinal Fusion Device $241,130
NUVASIVE, INC.	$3,191 XLIF $3,191
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$1,715 CLYDESDALE $1,528	INFINITY OCT System $71	PIVOX Oblique Lateral Spinal System $55	CD HORIZON $25	CATALYST $24	Other $11
Medtronic, Inc.	$741 MAZOR X SYSTEM $438	CLYDESDALE $91	ADAPTIX INTERBODY SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY $67	Catalyft $36	UNID_PASS $26	Other $82
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.	$248 DTRAX Spinal System $248
Other	$606 BEVYXXA $142	ARTEMIS $137	LIFENET VIVIGEN $107	FORTEO $67	MIS#LATERAL $66	Other $87

**Types of Payments**
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$241,130
Travel and Lodging	$4,188
Food and Beverage	$2,312

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD.

Lanx, Inc.

2013

$241,130.45

Physician Covered Recipient

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Biography

Dr. Sanat Dixit's medical specialty is spine surgery and neurosurgery. Dr. Dixit studied medicine at Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine. He is affiliated with Crestwood Medical Center.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sanat Dixit, MD From 2012 - 2022

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