Dr Heather Leanne Higgins, MD - Medicare Anesthesiology in Tacoma, WA

Dr Heather Leanne Higgins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Anesthesiology" physician in Tacoma, Washington. Her current practice location is 9040 Jackson Ave, Tacoma, Washington. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (253) 968-3885.

Dr Heather Leanne Higgins is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD61424036) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1033124565.

Contact Information

Dr Heather Leanne Higgins, MD
9040 Jackson Ave,
Tacoma, WA 98431-4501
(253) 968-3885
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Heather Leanne Higgins
GenderFemale
SpecialityAnesthesiology
Location9040 Jackson Ave, Tacoma, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1033124565
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/08/2024
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133427511
  • Enrollment ID: I20241001004164

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Heather Leanne Higgins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1033124565NPI-NPPES
2285388MedicaidWA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207L00000XAnesthesiology 01062071A (Indiana)Secondary
207L00000XAnesthesiology MD61424036 (Washington)Primary

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 Heather Leanne Higgins allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFranciscan Medical Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093165334
PECOS PAC ID: 0547173866
Enrollment ID: O20031111000789

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 Heather Leanne 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 Heather Leanne Higgins, MD
1717 S J St,
Tacoma, WA 98405-4933

Ph: (253) 985-6403
Dr Heather Leanne Higgins, MD
9040 Jackson Ave,
Tacoma, WA 98431-4501

Ph: (253) 968-3885

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