Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout HIGGINS
James Ray Higgins, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Tulsa, OK specializing in cardiovascular disease (cardiology). James trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, graduating in 1977. James is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease, clinical cardiac electrophysiology, and interventional cardiology. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 3,435 Medicare patients across 3,678 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (918) 496-8499
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7912 E 31ST CT SUITE 320
Tulsa, OK 74145
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,678 services · 3,435 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
199 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
2,817 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
252 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
21 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
21 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
228 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
140 |
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 cardiovascular diseases at this location 2
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 cardiovascular diseases in Tulsa 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1977 at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 7
Providers in OK who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Higgins's specialty?
Dr. Higgins is a cardiovascular disease (cardiology) in Tulsa, OK. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY)”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Higgins?
Dr. Higgins is listed at 7912 E 31ST CT SUITE 320, Tulsa, OK 74145. 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 (918) 496-8499. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Higgins's NPI number?
Dr. Higgins's National Provider Identifier is 1194727164. 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 University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Higgins been practicing?
Dr. Higgins has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Higgins known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Higgins performs imaging including nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only and ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, 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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