Michelle L Higgins, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Yarmouth, ME

Michelle L Higgins, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Yarmouth, Maine. She went to Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago and graduated in 2001 and has 23 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Optometry. Her current practice location is 26 School St, Yarmouth, Maine. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (207) 854-1544.

Michelle L Higgins is licensed to practice in Maine (license number OPT873) 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 1063417517.

Contact Information

Michelle L Higgins, OD
26 School St,
Yarmouth, ME 04096-4709
(207) 854-1544
(207) 854-1516

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameMichelle L Higgins
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometry
Experience23 Years
Location26 School St, Yarmouth, Maine
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:
  • Michelle L Higgins attended and graduated from Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago in 2001
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1063417517
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/20/2005
  • Last Update Date: 12/03/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2163492208
  • Enrollment ID: I20040727001550

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michelle L Higgins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1063417517NPI-NPPES
3559581OtherMEAETNA
412330099MedicaidME
1689835845OtherMEGROUP NPI #
023030OtherMEANTHEMBCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist OPT873 (Maine)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. Michelle L Higgins allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameInsight Eyecare Pa
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1689835845
PECOS PAC ID: 8628142585
Enrollment ID: O20080811000590

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. Michelle L 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
Michelle L Higgins, OD
26 School St, Ste 1,
Yarmouth, ME 04096-4710

Ph: (207) 847-3800
Michelle L Higgins, OD
26 School St,
Yarmouth, ME 04096-4709

Ph: (207) 854-1544

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Optometrist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 26 School St, Yarmouth, ME 04096
Phone: 207-847-3800    Fax: 207-847-3802

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