Dr Francine Higgs-shipman, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Baltimore, MD

Dr Francine Higgs-shipman, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Baltimore, Maryland. She went to Howard University College Of Medicine and graduated in 1975 and has 49 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Internal Medicine. She is a member of the group practice Total Health Care Inc and her current practice location is 1501 Division St, Baltimore, Maryland. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (410) 383-8300.

Dr Francine Higgs-shipman is licensed to practice in Maryland (license number D0028079) 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 1467419184.

Contact Information

Dr Francine Higgs-shipman, MD
1501 Division St,
Baltimore, MD 21217-3121
(410) 383-8300
(410) 383-3160

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Francine Higgs-shipman
GenderFemale
SpecialityInternal Medicine
Experience49 Years
Location1501 Division St, Baltimore, Maryland
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 Francine Higgs-shipman attended and graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1975
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1467419184
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 10/24/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5294722286
  • Enrollment ID: I20161207002219

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Francine Higgs-shipman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1467419184NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine D0028079 (Maryland)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Total Health Care Inc044625848750

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 Francine Higgs-shipman allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameTotal Health Care Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1972597425
PECOS PAC ID: 0446258487
Enrollment ID: O20071107000802

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 Francine Higgs-shipman 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 Francine Higgs-shipman, MD
6038 River Meadows Dr,
Columbia, MD 21045-3802

Ph: (410) 997-0988
Dr Francine Higgs-shipman, MD
1501 Division St,
Baltimore, MD 21217-3121

Ph: (410) 383-8300

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