Dr. Robert W. Higginbotham, MD

Dr. Higginbotham practices at Pacific Eye Surgeons, a California Professional Medical Corporation in San Luis Obispo, California.

Dr. Higginbotham's NPI, 1609878834, was assigned on June 1, 2005. Dr. Higginbotham graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1969. Dr. Higginbotham's California license number on file is G28752.

Dr. Higginbotham's primary practice is Pacific Eye Surgeons, a California Professional Medical Corporation, at 3165 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 in San Luis Obispo County. The practice phone is (805) 545-8100.

Dr. Higginbotham's primary practice is Pacific Eye Surgeons, a California Professional Medical Corporation in San Luis Obispo, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Higginbotham to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Higginbotham practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Ophthalmology is Dr. Higginbotham's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Higginbotham is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Higginbotham's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Utah and Georgia.

Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation, eyelid inflammation and glaucoma among the conditions Dr. Higginbotham treats.

CMS data shows 3,621 Medicare services from Dr. Higginbotham across 22 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,306 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $306,089 for them.

CMS counts 1,306 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Higginbotham in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 571 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 71% have high blood pressure. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.01, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Higginbotham's median patient age at 75, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Higginbotham wrote 1,485 Medicare Part D claims for 438 patients. 59% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,362 of them, across 20 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $125,406 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,393 claims across 23 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 95 out of 100 for Dr. Higginbotham for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Higginbotham accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 190 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Higginbotham, more than 83% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

CMS Open Payments shows 112 general payments to Dr. Higginbotham from 24 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 82% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $1,863.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Higginbotham.

Dr. Higginbotham graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1969. Dr. Higginbotham is a member of AAO.

Dr. Higginbotham is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.