Alice A Higdon, DO - Medicare General Surgery in Paducah, KY

Alice A Higdon, DO is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Paducah, Kentucky. She went to University Of Pikeville, Kentucky College Of Osteopathic Med and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Mercy Health Physicians Kentucky Specialty Care Llc and her current practice location is 1532 Lone Oak Rd Ste 235, Paducah, Kentucky. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (270) 442-9463.

Alice A Higdon is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 04313) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1326488891.

Contact Information

Alice A Higdon, DO
1532 Lone Oak Rd Ste 235,
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 442-9463
(270) 442-2241

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Physician's Profile

Full NameAlice A Higdon
GenderFemale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience11 Years
Location1532 Lone Oak Rd Ste 235, Paducah, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Alice A Higdon attended and graduated from University Of Pikeville, Kentucky College Of Osteopathic Med in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1326488891
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/28/2013
  • Last Update Date: 08/19/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557619491
  • Enrollment ID: I20180808002868

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Alice A Higdon such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1326488891NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery 04313 (Kentucky)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lourdes HospitalPaducah, KYHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Mercy Health Physicians Kentucky Specialty Care Llc145677706999

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Alice A Higdon allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMercy Health Physicians Kentucky Specialty Care Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1700408093
PECOS PAC ID: 1456777069
Enrollment ID: O20200813001096

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Alice A Higdon is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Alice A Higdon, DO
2200 Jefferson Ave Fl 5,
Toledo, OH 43604-7102

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Alice A Higdon, DO
1532 Lone Oak Rd Ste 235,
Paducah, KY 42003

Ph: (270) 442-9463

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