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Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins, MD
NPI1790814556
- Medicare services, 2023
- 1,890
- Part D claims, 2024
- 41
- Publications
- 3
- MIPS score, 2024
- 86
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, KY 40502
- Practice phone
- Call (859) 233-4511
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in Lexington, Kentucky
Dr. Higgins practices at Troy Bowling Campus in Lexington, Kentucky, part of Veterans Health Administration.
Dr. Higgins' NPI, 1790814556, was assigned on March 5, 2007. Dr. Higgins graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Higgins holds Kentucky license 43642.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1790814556NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- March 5, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (859) 233-4511
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 46
- Medical school graduation
- 2006
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins practices at Troy Bowling Campus in Lexington, Kentucky
Dr. Higgins' primary practice is Troy Bowling Campus, at 1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, KY 40502 in Fayette County. The practice phone is (859) 233-4511.
- Troy Bowling Campus1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, KY 40502 · Fayette CountyPhone(859) 233-4511
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Higgins' primary practice is Troy Bowling Campus in Lexington, Kentucky, part of Veterans Health Administration. The medical group on file is University of Kentucky General Pediatrics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Higgins to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account. Dr. Higgins' employer is on file too: a hospital.
University of Kentucky General Pediatrics1 group practice or clinicName with a free accountEmployer: hospitalName with a free account
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Higgins practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Troy Bowling Campus | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins is one of 21 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians in Kentucky
Retina specialist is Dr. Higgins' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207WX0107X. Dr. Higgins is licensed in Kentucky.
Specialties and state licenses
- Retina specialist (ophthalmology), KentuckyPrimary
Retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians near Dr. Higgins
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21retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians in Kentucky
7retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians in Lexington
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins billed Medicare for 1,890 services in 2023
CMS data shows 1,890 Medicare services from Dr. Higgins across 14 procedure codes in 2023. Medicare paid $237,059 for them.
Medicare services, 20231,890
Paid by Medicare$237,059
Procedure codes14
Dr. Higgins' Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Tests and treatments
- 2022: 6332023: 5936%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 6552023: 55316%
- Surgery
- 2022: 4402023: 4029%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2022: 3892023: 34212%
Where Dr. Higgins' Medicare services took place, 2023
- In an office1,76193%
- In a facility1297%
Dr. Higgins compared with the Kentucky median for retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians, 2023
- Dr. Higgins
- Kentucky median
- Medicare services
- 1,890vs 9,04879% below
- Part D claims
- 21vs 30493% below
Medians across 23 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physicians in Kentucky with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Higgins' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
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. Eric Benjamin Higgins' patients have a median age of 70
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Higgins' median patient age at 70, with 40% women.
Dr. Higgins' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women40%
- Men60%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins wrote 41 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Higgins wrote 41 Medicare Part D claims for 12 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 21 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $166 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 189 claims across 5 drugs.
Part D claims, 202441
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$166
Part D patients12
Dr. Higgins' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic39 claims95%
- Brand-name and other2 claims5%
Dr. Higgins' 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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1892024: 2189%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 5 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. Eric Benjamin Higgins scored 86 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 86 out of 100 for Dr. Higgins for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.
Dr. Higgins' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 86of 100Final score
- 68.3of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 72of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Higgins, published from 2020 to 2022. The most frequent topics are Diabetic Retinopathy, Safety-net Providers and Telemedicine.
Papers3
Years published2020 to 2022
Dr. Higgins' papers by year, 2020 to 2022
Topics Dr. Higgins writes about most
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Safety-net Providers
- Telemedicine
Recent publications by Dr. Higgins
Diabetic RetinopathyImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedMacula Lutea
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Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins received $486 in industry payments from 2016 to 2022
CMS Open Payments shows 6 general payments to Dr. Higgins from 5 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2022. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $150.
General payments to Dr. Higgins by program year, 2016 to 2022
Companies that paid Dr. Higgins the most, 2016 to 2022
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine
Dr. Higgins graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2006.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins'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 Data |
| 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 | Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| 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. Eric Benjamin Higgins' NPI number?
Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins' NPI number is 1790814556. It was assigned on March 5, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins?
Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in Lexington, Kentucky. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician (taxonomy code 207WX0107X).
Where does Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins practice?
Dr. Higgins practices at 1101 Veterans Drive, Lexington, KY 40502. Dr. Higgins' primary practice is Troy Bowling Campus in Lexington, Kentucky, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dmand AI also links Dr. Higgins to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Higgins is (859) 233-4511.
What is Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins' medical license number?
Dr. Higgins holds Kentucky license 43642.
Which hospitals is Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins affiliated with?
Dr. Higgins practices at Troy Bowling Campus in Lexington, Kentucky.
What medical group is Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins part of?
Dr. Higgins is linked to University of Kentucky General Pediatrics.
Does Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Higgins billed Medicare for 1,890 services in 2023.
What is Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins' MIPS score?
Dr. Higgins' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 86 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
What services does Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Higgins' most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92134), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: eye (67028).
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Where did Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins go to medical school?
Dr. Higgins graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2006.
What drugs does Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Higgins' most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost.
Has Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $486 in general payments to Dr. Higgins from 5 companies from 2016 to 2022. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins been practicing?
Dr. Higgins graduated from medical school in 2006, 20 years ago.
Does Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Higgins, published from 2020 to 2022.
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