Dr Elizabeth Anne Higgins, MD - Medicare Hospice/palliative Care in Charleston, SC

Dr Elizabeth Anne Higgins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine" physician in Charleston, South Carolina. She went to State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University and graduated in 1989 and has 35 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospice/palliative Care. She is a member of the group practice University Medical Associates and her current practice location is 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (843) 792-1414.

Dr Elizabeth Anne Higgins is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number 51396) 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 1396738514.

Contact Information

Dr Elizabeth Anne Higgins, MD
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-3528
(843) 792-1414
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Elizabeth Anne Higgins
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospice/palliative Care
Experience35 Years
Location171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, South Carolina
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:
  • Dr Elizabeth Anne Higgins attended and graduated from State University Of Ny Upstate Medical University in 1989
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396738514
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/23/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/21/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3274693809
  • Enrollment ID: I20171031002049

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Elizabeth Anne Higgins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396738514NPI-NPPES
01417156MedicaidNY

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine 183455 (New York)Secondary
208000000XPediatrics 183455 (New York)Secondary
207RH0002XInternal Medicine - Hospice And Palliative Medicine 51396 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Musc Medical CenterCharleston, SCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Medical Associates63057585741311

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. Dr Elizabeth Anne Higgins allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Medical Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043241110
PECOS PAC ID: 6305758574
Enrollment ID: O20031105000291

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. Dr Elizabeth Anne Higgins 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
Dr Elizabeth Anne Higgins, MD
Po Box 751461,
Charlotte, NC 28275-1461

Ph: (843) 792-6200
Dr Elizabeth Anne Higgins, MD
171 Ashley Ave,
Charleston, SC 29425-3528

Ph: (843) 792-1414

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