Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 13,449
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 731
- Part D claims, 2024
- 14,500
- Hospital affiliations
- 5
- Industry payments
- $6,585
- Practice address
- 1001 Schneider Drive, Malvern, AR 72104
- Practice phone
- Call (501) 332-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham is a family medicine physician in Malvern, Arkansas
Dr. Higginbotham practices at Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County in Malvern, Arkansas, part of Baptist Health.
Dr. Higginbotham's NPI, 1619992377, was assigned on July 13, 2006. Dr. Higginbotham graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Higginbotham holds Arkansas license E0968.
- NPI
- 1619992377NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5991778482
- NPI enumeration date
- July 13, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (501) 332-1000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 57
- Medical school graduation
- 1995
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham practices at Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County in Malvern, Arkansas
Dr. Higginbotham's primary practice is Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County, at 1001 Schneider Drive, Malvern, AR 72104 in Hot Spring County. The practice phone is (501) 332-1000.
- Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County1001 Schneider Drive, Malvern, AR 72104 · Hot Spring CountyPhone(501) 332-1000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham is affiliated with 12 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Higginbotham's primary practice is Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County in Malvern, Arkansas, part of Baptist Health. Dr. Higginbotham is also affiliated with Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock. The medical group on file is Higginbotham Family Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Higginbotham to 3 more hospitals, 5 home health agencies, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 therapy and rehab clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Higginbotham practices, 12 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County | Available with a free account |
| +11 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham is one of 1,423 family medicine physicians in Arkansas
Family medicine is Dr. Higginbotham's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Q00000X. Dr. Higginbotham is licensed in Arkansas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Family medicine, ArkansasPrimary
Family medicine physicians near Dr. Higginbotham
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham billed Medicare for 13,449 services in 2024
CMS data shows 13,449 Medicare services from Dr. Higginbotham across 55 procedure codes in 2024, for 731 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $443,215 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Higginbotham's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3,0172024: 3,57318%
- Other services
- 2023: 1,5142024: 2,79985%
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 1,8292024: 2,21721%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1,0982024: 1,45232%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 1,4302024: 1,3833%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 9002024: 1,30445%
- Imaging
- 2023: 6462024: 72112%
Dr. Higginbotham compared with the Arkansas median for family medicine physicians, 2024
- Dr. Higginbotham
- Arkansas median
- Medicare services
- 13,449vs 65520.5 times
- Medicare patients
- 731vs 2253.2 times
- Part D claims
- 13,740vs 1,6188.5 times
Medians across 1,472 family medicine physicians in Arkansas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Higginbotham's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham treated 731 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 731 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Higginbotham in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 306 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.17, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Higginbotham's median patient age at 63, with 54% women.
Dr. Higginbotham's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Higginbotham's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women42859%
- Men30341%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Higginbotham's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis54%
- Chronic kidney disease41%
- Ischemic heart disease34%
- Mood disorders34%
- Anxiety32%
- Depression32%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Higginbotham's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 63
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women54%
- Men45%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham wrote 14,500 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Higginbotham wrote 14,500 Medicare Part D claims for 750 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13,740 of them, across 179 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,058,738 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 11,743 claims across 164 drugs.
Dr. Higginbotham's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic12,859 claims89%
- Brand-name1,578 claims11%
- Other63 claims0%
Dr. Higginbotham's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Higginbotham's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids5%688 of 14,500 claims
- Antibiotics2%238 of 14,500 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over0%66 of 14,500 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 11,7432024: 13,74017%
Drugs named by CMS: 179 in 2024, 164 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham ranks in the 71st percentile for removal of skin lesions in Medicare
Dr. Higginbotham accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Higginbotham as offering telehealth. CMS counts 42 procedures of removal of skin lesions by Dr. Higginbotham, more than 71% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Where Dr. Higginbotham ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Removal of skin lesions
- 71st percentile42 procedures
- Melanoma (skin cancer) excision
- 69th percentile14 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham received $6,585 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 522 general payments to Dr. Higginbotham from 34 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $1,071.
General payments to Dr. Higginbotham by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Higginbotham by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$6,573100%
- Education$120%
Companies that paid Dr. Higginbotham the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine
Dr. Higginbotham graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 1995.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham's NPI number?
Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham's NPI number is 1619992377. It was assigned on July 13, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham?
Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham is a family medicine physician in Malvern, Arkansas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Family Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207Q00000X).
Where does Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham practice?
Dr. Higginbotham practices at 1001 Schneider Drive, Malvern, AR 72104. Dr. Higginbotham's primary practice is Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County in Malvern, Arkansas, part of Baptist Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Higginbotham to 3 hospitals, 5 home health agencies, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 therapy and rehab clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Higginbotham is (501) 332-1000.
What is Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham's medical license number?
Dr. Higginbotham holds Arkansas license E0968.
Which hospitals is Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham affiliated with?
Dr. Higginbotham practices at Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County in Malvern, Arkansas. Dr. Higginbotham is also affiliated with Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock. Dmand AI links Dr. Higginbotham to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham part of?
Dr. Higginbotham is linked to Higginbotham Family Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Higginbotham to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Higginbotham billed Medicare for 13,449 services in 2024, and Dr. Higginbotham accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Higginbotham as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham see?
CMS counts 731 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Higginbotham in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Higginbotham's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), surgery: heart and blood vessels (36415) and injected or infused drug (J3301).
Where did Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham go to medical school?
Dr. Higginbotham graduated from University of Arkansas College of Medicine in 1995.
What drugs does Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Higginbotham's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Tramadol HCl and Losartan Potassium.
Has Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $6,585 in general payments to Dr. Higginbotham from 34 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.
How long has Dr. Michael S. Higginbotham been practicing?
Dr. Higginbotham graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.
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