Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HIGH
Based in Springfield, IL, Eric M. High, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Eric graduated from University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) in 2006. Eric is also listed as specialising in surgical critical care and surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What does Dr. High specialise in?
Dr. High is a general surgeon in Springfield, IL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. High located?
Dr. High is listed at 900 N 1ST ST, Springfield, IL 62702. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. High's phone number?
The number on file is (217) 528-7541. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. High?
Dr. High's National Provider Identifier is 1629299599. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. High go to medical school?
Dr. High attended University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. High have?
Dr. High has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. High do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. High performs procedures including insertion of central venous tube with port, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and repair of groin hernia using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. High's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. High. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (217) 528-7541
- Email not available
Practice Locations
900 N 1ST ST
Springfield, IL 62702
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
465 services · 345 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
28 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
18 |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
14 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
25 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
90 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
60 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
47 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
46 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
44 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
31 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Springfield 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.