Dr. Stephen E. Higgins, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 1,497
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 664
- Part D claims, 2024
- 3,138
- MIPS score, 2024
- 97
- Industry payments
- $2,501
- Practice address
- 3412 W Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49024-4624
- Practice phone
- Call (269) 329-5860
- Professional email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Kalamazoo Ophthalmology
Eye care practice · Portage, Michigan
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Dr. Stephen E. Higgins is an ophthalmologist in Portage, Michigan
Dr. Higgins practices at Kalamazoo Ophthalmology in Portage, Michigan.
Dr. Higgins' NPI, 1235104845, was assigned on February 18, 2006. Dr. Higgins graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1985. Dr. Higgins holds Michigan license 4301405954.
- NPI
- 1235104845NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- February 18, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (269) 329-5860
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 67
- Medical school graduation
- 1985
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Stephen E. Higgins practices at Kalamazoo Ophthalmology in Portage, Michigan
Dr. Higgins' primary practice is Kalamazoo Ophthalmology, at 3412 W Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49024-4624. The practice phone is (269) 329-5860.
- Kalamazoo Ophthalmology3412 W Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49024-4624Phone(269) 329-5860
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Stephen E. Higgins is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Higgins' primary practice is Kalamazoo Ophthalmology in Portage, Michigan. Dmand AI also links Dr. Higgins to 1 medical group, named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Stephen E. 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 |
|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Ophthalmology | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Stephen E. Higgins is one of 653 ophthalmologists in Michigan
Ophthalmology is Dr. Higgins' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Higgins is licensed in Michigan.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, MichiganPrimary
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Higgins
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Stephen E. Higgins billed Medicare for 1,497 services in 2024
CMS data shows 1,497 Medicare services from Dr. Higgins across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 664 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $177,415 for them.
Dr. Higgins' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 8142024: 814No change
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4072024: 36211%
- Surgery
- 2023: 3152024: 2918%
- Imaging
- 2023: 422024: 3029%
Where Dr. Higgins' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office1,27285%
- In a facility22515%
Dr. Higgins compared with the Michigan median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Higgins
- Michigan median
- Medicare services
- 1,497vs 1,08039% above
- Medicare patients
- 664vs 40464% above
- Part D claims
- 3,030vs 6884.4 times
Medians across 670 ophthalmologists in Michigan 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. Stephen E. Higgins treated 664 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78
CMS counts 664 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Higgins in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 257 patients. 73% of them have high cholesterol, and 67% have high blood pressure. 2% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.02, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Higgins' median patient age at 78, with 63% women.
Dr. Higgins' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Higgins' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women43465%
- Men23035%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Higgins' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol73%
- High blood pressure67%
- Arthritis43%
- Diabetes28%
- Chronic kidney disease25%
- Anxiety22%
- Ischemic heart disease22%
- Mood disorders20%
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 78
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women63%
- Men37%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Stephen E. Higgins wrote 3,138 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Higgins wrote 3,138 Medicare Part D claims for 753 patients. 63% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 3,030 of them, across 25 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $157,750 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 3,013 claims across 21 drugs.
Dr. Higgins' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic1,984 claims63%
- Brand-name1,154 claims37%
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
- Antibiotics0%13 of 3,138 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: 3,0132024: 3,0301%
Drugs named by CMS: 25 in 2024, 21 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. Stephen E. Higgins scored 97 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 97 out of 100 for Dr. Higgins for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.
Dr. Higgins' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 97of 100Final score
- 100of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 89of 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. Stephen E. Higgins received $2,501 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 80 general payments to Dr. Higgins from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 99% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $1,343.
General payments to Dr. Higgins by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Higgins by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Food and beverage$2,48799%
- Education$141%
Companies that paid Dr. Higgins the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Stephen E. Higgins graduated from University of Michigan Medical School
Dr. Higgins graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1985.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Stephen E. 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 | Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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. Stephen E. Higgins' NPI number?
Dr. Stephen E. Higgins' NPI number is 1235104845. It was assigned on February 18, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Stephen E. Higgins?
Dr. Stephen E. Higgins is an ophthalmologist in Portage, Michigan. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Stephen E. Higgins practice?
Dr. Higgins practices at 3412 W Centre Ave, Portage, MI 49024-4624. Dr. Higgins' primary practice is Kalamazoo Ophthalmology in Portage, Michigan. Dmand AI also links Dr. Higgins to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Stephen E. Higgins' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Higgins is (269) 329-5860.
What is Dr. Stephen E. Higgins' medical license number?
Dr. Higgins holds Michigan license 4301405954.
Does Dr. Stephen E. Higgins accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Higgins billed Medicare for 1,497 services in 2024.
What is Dr. Stephen E. Higgins' MIPS score?
Dr. Higgins' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 97 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Stephen E. Higgins see?
CMS counts 664 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Higgins in 2024, with an average age of 78.
What services does Dr. Stephen E. Higgins bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Higgins' most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92014), surgery: eye (66984) and eye exam or test (92136).
Where did Dr. Stephen E. Higgins go to medical school?
Dr. Higgins graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1985.
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What drugs does Dr. Stephen E. Higgins prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Higgins' most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost, Moxifloxacin and Prednisolone Acetate.
Has Dr. Stephen E. Higgins received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,501 in general payments to Dr. Higgins from 17 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. Stephen E. Higgins been practicing?
Dr. Higgins graduated from medical school in 1985, 41 years ago.
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