Valerie Higginbotham, WHNP-BC - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Saint Louis, MO

Valerie Higginbotham, WHNP-BC is a medicare enrolled "Clinical Nurse Specialist - Women's Health" in Saint Louis, Missouri. She graduated from nursing school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice County Of St Louis Division Of Fiscal Management and her current practice location is 4414 N Florissant Ave, Saint Louis, Missouri. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (314) 814-8515.

Valerie Higginbotham is licensed to practice in Missouri (license number 120591) 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 1790873743.

Contact Information

Valerie Higginbotham, WHNP-BC
4414 N Florissant Ave,
Saint Louis, MO 63107-1812
(314) 814-8515
(314) 814-8542

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Provider's Profile

Full NameValerie Higginbotham
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience28 Years
Location4414 N Florissant Ave, Saint Louis, Missouri
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:
  • Valerie Higginbotham graduated from nursing school in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1790873743
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/11/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/27/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284768623
  • Enrollment ID: I20100819001257

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Valerie Higginbotham such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1790873743NPI-NPPES
428838411MedicaidMO

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
364SW0102XClinical Nurse Specialist - Women's Health 120591 (Missouri)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
County Of St Louis Division Of Fiscal Management094128572015

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. Valerie Higginbotham allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCounty Of St Louis Division Of Fiscal Management
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1780639088
PECOS PAC ID: 0941285720
Enrollment ID: O20040628000772

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. Valerie Higginbotham 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
Valerie Higginbotham, WHNP-BC
3704 Morad Ct,
Florissant, MO 63034-1529

Ph: (314) 340-3261
Valerie Higginbotham, WHNP-BC
4414 N Florissant Ave,
Saint Louis, MO 63107-1812

Ph: (314) 814-8515

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