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Dr. David L. Higgins, MD
NPI1982648713PAC ID0446249866
- Medicare services, 2024
- 670
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 175
- Part D claims, 2024
- 137
- Publications
- 1
- Clinical trials
- 1
- Practice address
- 17904 Georgia Ave Suite 215 Suite 215, Olney, MD 20832-2277
- Practice phone
- Call (301) 232-1050
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Maryland Sports Medicine Center
Physical therapy & rehab practice · Olney, Maryland
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Dr. David L. Higgins is an orthopedic surgeon in Olney, Maryland
Dr. Higgins practices at Maryland Sports Medicine Center in Olney, Maryland.
Dr. Higgins' NPI, 1982648713, was assigned on June 15, 2006. Dr. Higgins graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1984. Dr. Higgins holds District of Columbia license 22105.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1982648713NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0446249866
- NPI enumeration date
- June 15, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (301) 232-1050
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 68
- Medical school graduation
- 1984
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David L. Higgins practices at Maryland Sports Medicine Center in Olney, Maryland
Dr. Higgins' primary practice is Maryland Sports Medicine Center, at 17904 Georgia Ave Suite 215 Suite 215, Olney, MD 20832-2277. The practice phone is (301) 232-1050.
- Maryland Sports Medicine Center17904 Georgia Ave Suite 215 Suite 215, Olney, MD 20832-2277Phone(301) 232-1050
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. David L. Higgins is affiliated with 1 site of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Higgins' primary practice is Maryland Sports Medicine Center in Olney, Maryland. The medical group on file is Maryland Sports Medicine Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Higgins to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Maryland Sports Medicine CenterPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David L. Higgins' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Higgins practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Maryland Sports Medicine Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David L. Higgins is one of 404 orthopedic surgeons in Maryland
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Higgins' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Higgins' licenses on file in 2 states: District of Columbia and Maryland.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, District of ColumbiaPrimary
- Maryland license
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Dr. David L. Higgins billed Medicare for 670 services in 2024
CMS data shows 670 Medicare services from Dr. Higgins across 17 procedure codes in 2024, for 175 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $122,084 for them.
Medicare services, 2024670
Medicare patients175
Paid by Medicare$122,084
Procedure codes17
Dr. Higgins' Medicare services by type, 2024
- Office and hospital visits259
- Surgery244
- Drugs given in the office77
- Imaging75
- Other services15
Where Dr. Higgins' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office45768%
- In a facility21332%
Dr. Higgins compared with the Maryland median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Higgins
- Maryland median
- Medicare services
- 670vs 1,34350% below
- Medicare patients
- 175vs 34349% below
- Part D claims
- 73vs 9019% below
Medians across 368 orthopedic surgeons in Maryland with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Higgins' 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. David L. Higgins treated 175 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 175 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Higgins in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 85 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 74% have arthritis. Their average risk score is 0.76, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Higgins' median patient age at 55, with 41% women.
Medicare patients, 2024175
Average age75
Average risk score0.76
Dr. Higgins' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Higgins' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women8448%
- Men9152%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Higgins' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis74%
- High blood pressure67%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
- Diabetes21%
- Anxiety19%
- Chronic kidney disease16%
- Mood disorders14%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
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 55
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women41%
- Men58%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David L. Higgins wrote 137 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Higgins wrote 137 Medicare Part D claims for 47 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 73 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $563 in total drug cost.
Part D claims, 2024137
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$563
Part D patients47
Dr. Higgins' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic136 claims99%
- Brand-name and other1 claims1%
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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Higgins' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids12%16 of 137 claims
- Antibiotics20%27 of 137 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
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. David L. Higgins ranks in the 98th percentile for upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) in Medicare
Dr. Higgins accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 147 procedures of upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Higgins, more than 98% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Higgins ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 98th percentile147 procedures
- Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 98th percentile40 procedures
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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. David L. Higgins has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Higgins in 2022.
Papers1
Recent publications by Dr. Higgins
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. David L. Higgins has worked on 1 clinical trial
Dmand AI links Dr. Higgins to 1 clinical trial.
Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Higgins
- Jorge I. Acevedo, MD1 shared trial
- Gregory J. Adamson, MD1 shared trial
- Kenneth H. Akizuki, MD1 shared trial
Recent clinical trials with Dr. Higgins
Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)
Dr. David L. Higgins received $577 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Higgins from 2 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. CONMED Corporation paid the most, $431.
General payments to Dr. Higgins by program year, 2024 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Higgins the most, 2024 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. David L. Higgins graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine
Dr. Higgins graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1984.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. David L. 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 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Clinical trials and co-investigators | Dmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (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. David L. Higgins' NPI number?
Dr. David L. Higgins' NPI number is 1982648713. It was assigned on June 15, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David L. Higgins?
Dr. David L. Higgins is an orthopedic surgeon in Olney, Maryland. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. David L. Higgins practice?
Dr. Higgins practices at 17904 Georgia Ave Suite 215 Suite 215, Olney, MD 20832-2277. Dr. Higgins' primary practice is Maryland Sports Medicine Center in Olney, Maryland. Dmand AI also links Dr. Higgins to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. David L. Higgins' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Higgins is (301) 232-1050.
What is Dr. David L. Higgins' medical license number?
Dr. Higgins holds District of Columbia license 22105, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. David L. Higgins been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Higgins in District of Columbia and Maryland.
What medical group is Dr. David L. Higgins part of?
Dr. Higgins is linked to Maryland Sports Medicine Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Higgins to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. David L. Higgins accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Higgins billed Medicare for 670 services in 2024, and Dr. Higgins accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David L. Higgins see?
CMS counts 175 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Higgins in 2024, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. David L. Higgins bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Higgins' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), injected or infused drug (J1100) and surgery: bones and joints (20610).
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Where did Dr. David L. Higgins go to medical school?
Dr. Higgins graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1984.
What drugs does Dr. David L. Higgins prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Higgins' most prescribed drugs by claims were Methylprednisolone and Cephalexin.
Has Dr. David L. Higgins received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $577 in general payments to Dr. Higgins from 2 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from CONMED Corporation.
How long has Dr. David L. Higgins been practicing?
Dr. Higgins graduated from medical school in 1984, 42 years ago.
Does Dr. David L. Higgins do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Higgins. Dr. Higgins has worked on 1 clinical trial.
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