Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr., MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 245
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 213
- Part D claims, 2024
- 222
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $19,143
- Practice address
- 1115 Se 164th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98683
- Practice phone
- Call (360) 734-5400
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Peacehealth Medical Group
Vancouver, Washington
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Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr. is a general surgeon in Vancouver, Washington
Dr. Higgins practices at Peacehealth Medical Group in Vancouver, Washington.
Dr. Higgins' NPI, 1750518437, was assigned on June 19, 2009. Dr. Higgins graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Higgins holds Washington license 60221728.
- NPI
- 1750518437NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6800067257
- NPI enumeration date
- June 19, 2009
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (360) 734-5400
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 46
- Medical school graduation
- 2006
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr. practices at Peacehealth Medical Group in Vancouver, Washington
Dr. Higgins' primary practice is Peacehealth Medical Group, at 1115 Se 164th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98683 in Clark County. The practice phone is (360) 734-5400.
- Peacehealth Medical Group1115 Se 164th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98683 · Clark CountyPhone(360) 734-5400
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr. is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Higgins' primary practice is Peacehealth Medical Group in Vancouver, Washington. Dr. Higgins is also affiliated with PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center. The medical group on file is PeaceHealth Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Higgins to 1 more hospital, 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr.'s practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Higgins practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Peacehealth Medical Group | Available with a free account |
| +4 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr. is one of 642 general surgeons in Washington
Surgery is Dr. Higgins' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Higgins is licensed in Washington.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, WashingtonPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Higgins
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr. billed Medicare for 245 services in 2024
CMS data shows 245 Medicare services from Dr. Higgins across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 213 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $24,924 for them.
Dr. Higgins' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1722024: 20318%
- Surgery
- 2023: 152024: 42180%
Where Dr. Higgins' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office21989%
- In a facility2611%
Dr. Higgins compared with the Washington median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Higgins
- Washington median
- Medicare services
- 245vs 922.7 times
- Medicare patients
- 213vs 882.4 times
- Part D claims
- 152vs 334.6 times
Medians across 610 general surgeons in Washington 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. Michael S. Higgins Jr. treated 213 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 213 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Higgins in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 104 patients. 71% of them have high cholesterol, and 64% have high blood pressure. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.98, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Higgins' median patient age at 61, with 47% women.
Dr. Higgins' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Higgins' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women9243%
- Men12157%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Higgins' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol71%
- High blood pressure64%
- Arthritis42%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- Mood disorders25%
- Cancer24%
- Depression24%
- Atrial fibrillation23%
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 61
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women47%
- Men52%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr. wrote 222 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Higgins wrote 222 Medicare Part D claims for 131 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 152 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $480 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 117 claims across 5 drugs.
Dr. Higgins' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic218 claims98%
- Brand-name and other4 claims2%
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
- Opioids57%126 of 222 claims
- Antibiotics18%41 of 222 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: 1172024: 15230%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 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. Michael S. Higgins Jr. ranks in the 96th percentile for hernia repair (minimally invasive) in Medicare
Dr. Higgins accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Higgins as offering telehealth. CMS counts 34 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Higgins, more than 96% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Where Dr. Higgins ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
- 96th percentile34 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 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)
Skin biopsy: 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. Higgins Jr. received $19,143 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 44 general payments to Dr. Higgins from 5 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 53% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $18,891.
General payments to Dr. Higgins by program year, 2017 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Higgins by kind, 2017 to 2025
- Education$10,18753%
- Speaker and faculty fees$5,00026%
- Travel and lodging$2,73714%
- Food and beverage$1,1646%
- Gifts$550%
Companies that paid Dr. Higgins the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr. graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine
Dr. Higgins graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2006.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr.'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand 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) |
| 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. Higgins Jr.'s NPI number?
Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr.'s NPI number is 1750518437. It was assigned on June 19, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr.?
Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr. is a general surgeon in Vancouver, Washington. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr. practice?
Dr. Higgins practices at 1115 Se 164th Ave, Vancouver, WA 98683. Dr. Higgins' primary practice is Peacehealth Medical Group in Vancouver, Washington. Dmand AI also links Dr. Higgins to 1 hospital, 1 physician office and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr.'s office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Higgins is (360) 734-5400.
What is Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr.'s medical license number?
Dr. Higgins holds Washington license 60221728.
Which hospitals is Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr. affiliated with?
Dr. Higgins is affiliated with PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Higgins to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr. part of?
Dr. Higgins is linked to PeaceHealth Medical Group.
Does Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr. accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Higgins billed Medicare for 245 services in 2024, and Dr. Higgins accepts Medicare assignment.
Does Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr. offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Higgins as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr. see?
CMS counts 213 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Higgins in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr. bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Higgins' most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99203), office visit, new patient (99204) and office visit, established patient (99212).
Where did Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr. go to medical school?
Dr. Higgins graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 2006.
What drugs does Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr. prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Higgins' most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone HCl and Metronidazole.
Has Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr. received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $19,143 in general payments to Dr. Higgins from 5 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Michael S. Higgins Jr. been practicing?
Dr. Higgins graduated from medical school in 2006, 20 years ago.
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