Physician Profile
Kelvin D. Higa, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Higa
Kelvin D. Higa, MD is a healthcare provider in Fresno, CA specializing in general surgery. Kelvin trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 1983. Kelvin is also listed as specializing in surgery and gastroenterology. According to Medicare claims data, Kelvin cared for 295 Medicare patients across 355 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1356304224.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (559) 261-4500
- Email not available
Practice Locations
205 E RIVER PARK CIR SUITE 460
Fresno, CA 93720
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
355 services · 295 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope | Procedure | 43281 |
16 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Partial removal of stomach for weight loss using an endoscope | Procedure | 43775 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
212 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
56 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
25 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
18 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
17 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
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 6
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 Fresno 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Higa's specialty?
Dr. Higa is a general surgeon in Fresno, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Higa?
Dr. Higa is listed at 205 E River Park Cir Suite 460, Fresno, CA 93720. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Higa?
The number on file is (559) 261-4500. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Higa's NPI number?
Dr. Higa's National Provider Identifier is 1356304224. 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. Higa's medical education?
Dr. Higa attended University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Higa been practicing?
Dr. Higa has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Higa known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Higa performs procedures including repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope and partial removal of stomach for weight loss using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Higa confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Higa. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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