Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HIGGINS
James P. Higgins, M.D. practices plastic and reconstructive surgery in Baltimore, MD. James is also listed as specializing in plastic surgery — head & neck. Medicare claims data shows James provided 1,800 services to 1,148 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (410) 235-5405
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3333 N CALVERT ST 2ND FL
Baltimore, MD 21218
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,800 services · 1,148 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
189 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
54 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
53 |
| Incision of tendon covering of finger | Procedure | 26055 |
49 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
26 |
| Injection of carpal tunnel | Procedure | 20526 |
25 |
| Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers | Procedure | 25447 |
16 |
| Removal of connective tissue of palm and release of finger, first digit | Procedure | 26123 |
13 |
| Transfer of tendon to back of hand | Procedure | 26480 |
11 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
75 |
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 plastic and reconstructive 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 plastic and reconstructive surgeons in Baltimore 7
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 1996 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon or ligament 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Higgins's specialty?
Dr. Higgins is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Baltimore, MD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Higgins?
Dr. Higgins is listed at 3333 N CALVERT ST 2ND FL, Baltimore, MD 21218. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Higgins?
The number on file is (410) 235-5405. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Higgins?
Dr. Higgins's National Provider Identifier is 1144284357. 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
What is Dr. Higgins's medical education?
Dr. Higgins attended Other, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Higgins have?
Dr. Higgins has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Higgins known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Higgins performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, release of wrist ligament using an endoscope and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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