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- 985 9Th Ave Sw Ste 408, Bessemer, AL 35022
About Heather Higgins
Heather B. Higgins, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Bessemer, AL. According to Medicare claims data, Heather cared for 297 Medicare patients across 7,074 services. The services billed most often include injection, testosterone cypionate, 1 mg, automated urinalysis test, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1770005316.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (205) 930-0920
- Email not available
Practice Locations
985 9TH AVE SW STE 408
Bessemer, AL 35022
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
7,074 services · 297 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
36 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection, testosterone cypionate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1071 |
6,750 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
49 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
38 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Bacterial colony count, urine | Lab test | 87086 |
23 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
21 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 5
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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 physician assistants in Bessemer 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 8
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Heather B. Higgins's specialty?
Heather B. Higgins is a physician assistant in Bessemer, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Heather B. Higgins?
Heather B. Higgins is listed at 985 9Th Ave Sw Ste 408, Bessemer, AL 35022. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Heather B. Higgins?
The number on file is (205) 930-0920. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Heather B. Higgins's NPI number?
Heather B. Higgins's National Provider Identifier is 1770005316. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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What is Heather B. Higgins's education?
Heather B. Higgins attended Other, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Heather B. Higgins been practicing?
Heather B. Higgins has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Heather B. Higgins known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Heather B. Higgins performs procedures including ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Heather B. Higgins confirmed this information?
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