Dr Robert Sd Higgins, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Columbus, OH

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Dr Robert Sd Higgins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Columbus, Ohio. His current practice location is 410 W 10th Ave, Columbus, Ohio. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (614) 293-5502.

Dr Robert Sd Higgins is licensed to practice in Ohio (license number 35096145) 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 1154434496.

Contact Information

Dr Robert Sd Higgins, MD
410 W 10th Ave,
Columbus, OH 43210-1240
(614) 293-5502
(614) 293-4726

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Robert Sd Higgins
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Location410 W 10th Ave, Columbus, Ohio
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154434496
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 02/26/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012996168
  • Enrollment ID: I20150916002613

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Robert Sd Higgins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154434496NPI-NPPES
3100905MedicaidOH
P01369491OtherOHRAILROAD MEDICARE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 35096145 (Ohio)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 Robert Sd Higgins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJohns Hopkins University
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1922008549
PECOS PAC ID: 8921903147
Enrollment ID: O20031215000719

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 Robert Sd 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 Robert Sd Higgins, MD
700 Ackerman Rd, Suite 570,
Columbus, OH 43202-1559

Ph: (614) 293-5502		Dr Robert Sd Higgins, MD
410 W 10th Ave,
Columbus, OH 43210-1240

Ph: (614) 293-5502

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