Dr Kenneth Higby, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in San Antonio, TX

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Dr Kenneth Higby, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal & Fetal Medicine" physician in San Antonio, Texas. His current practice location is 8300 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, Texas. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (210) 450-9500.

Dr Kenneth Higby is licensed to practice in Texas (license number H9649) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1881689081.

Contact Information

Dr Kenneth Higby, MD
8300 Floyd Curl Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-3931
(210) 450-9500
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Kenneth Higby
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal & Fetal Medicine
Location8300 Floyd Curl Dr, San Antonio, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1881689081
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/13/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/11/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0345428280
  • Enrollment ID: I20110624000295

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Kenneth Higby such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1881689081NPI-NPPES
122164008MedicaidTX
122164001MedicaidTX

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207VM0101XObstetrics & Gynecology - Maternal & Fetal Medicine H9649 (Texas)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 Kenneth Higby allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720051717
PECOS PAC ID: 0042128548
Enrollment ID: O20040607000664
Entity NameMagella Medical Associates Billing Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1083631071
PECOS PAC ID: 8729970215
Enrollment ID: O20041115001144

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 Kenneth Higby 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 Kenneth Higby, MD
8300 Floyd Curl Dr Ste 227,
San Antonio, TX 78229-3931

Ph: (210) 450-9500		Dr Kenneth Higby, MD
8300 Floyd Curl Dr,
San Antonio, TX 78229-3931

Ph: (210) 450-9500

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