Geoffrey B Higgs, MD - Medicare Orthopaedic Surgery in Prosser, WA

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Geoffrey B Higgs, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine" physician in Prosser, Washington. His current practice location is 723 Memorial St, Prosser, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (509) 786-2222.

Geoffrey B Higgs is licensed to practice in Texas (license number R4716) 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 1548236748.

Contact Information

Geoffrey B Higgs, MD
723 Memorial St,
Prosser, WA 99350-1524
(509) 786-2222
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Physician's Profile

Full NameGeoffrey B Higgs
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine
Location723 Memorial St, Prosser, Washington
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1548236748
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 09/22/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8820138597
  • Enrollment ID: I20231006001695

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Geoffrey B Higgs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1548236748NPI-NPPES
6402071MedicaidVA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 0101224432 (Virginia)Secondary
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery R4716 (Texas)Secondary
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine 0101224432 (Virginia)Secondary
207XX0005XOrthopaedic Surgery - Sports Medicine R4716 (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. Geoffrey B Higgs allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameProsser Public Hospital District Of Benton County
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1306897681
PECOS PAC ID: 6709787872
Enrollment ID: O20040120000974

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. Geoffrey B Higgs 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
Geoffrey B Higgs, MD
723 Memorial St,
Prosser, WA 99350-1524

Ph: (509) 786-2222		Geoffrey B Higgs, MD
723 Memorial St,
Prosser, WA 99350-1524

Ph: (509) 786-2222

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Samuel James Strebel, M.D.
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 820 Memorial St Ste 3, Prosser, WA 99350
Phone: 509-786-5599    Fax: 509-788-0488
Mr. Thomas Lee Halvorson, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 820 Memorial Street, Ste 3, Prosser, WA 99350
Phone: 509-786-5599    Fax: 509-788-0488

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