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- 16 North Hadley Road, Amherst, MA 01002
About Dr. Higgins
Listed in the NPI registry as a psychologist, Kent E. Higgins, PhD practices in Amherst, MA. Kent graduated from University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School in 1992. According to Medicare claims data, Kent cared for 136 Medicare patients across 291 services. The services billed most often include psychotherapy, 45 minutes, psychotherapy, 45 minutes, and psychiatric diagnostic evaluation. NPI 1316082258 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (413) 374-8194
- Email not available
Practice Locations
16 NORTH HADLEY ROAD
Amherst, MA 01002
Concerns and Conditions Addressed
Within Psychology (Unspecified) 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
Abuse and relationships
Addiction
Anxiety & Phobias
Anxiety and phobias
Behavioral & Emotional
Child & Adolescent
Child and teen issues
Eating & Body Image
Health Psychology
Identity and life stages
Interpersonal & Abuse
Life and social issues
Mindset and personality
Mood and emotions
Mood Disorders
Neurodevelopmental
Personality Disorders
Relationships
Self-Esteem & Identity
Sleep
Sleep issues
Stress & Lifestyle
Thought disorders
Trauma and abuse
Work and career
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Addiction support
Alternative formats
Behavioral Programs
Behavioral therapies
Brain-based therapies
Care delivery
Child & Adolescent
Evaluations & Assessments
- Autism Assessment
- Bariatric Surgery Evaluation
- Cognitive and memory testing
- Emotional Support Animal Evaluation
- Spinal Cord Stimulator Psychological Clearance
Evaluations and testing
- Adoption Psychological Evaluation
- Gender-affirming surgery evaluation
- Immigration Psychological Evaluation
- Neuropsychological Testing
Expressive therapies
Family and parenting
Mind-body therapies
Relationship Counseling
Skills training
Specialized therapy
Specialized Treatments
- Biofeedback
- Crisis intervention
- Hypnotherapy
- Ketamine-assisted counseling
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction
- Sleep counseling
Talk therapies
Therapy Modalities
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
291 services · 136 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy, 45 minutes | Treatment | 90834 |
138 | More often than most peers in Psychologist |
| Psychotherapy, 45 minutes | Treatment | 90834 |
100 | More often than most peers in Psychologist |
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation | Treatment | 90791 |
53 | More often than most peers in Psychologist |
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 psychologists in Amherst 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School 1
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Also performs Psychotherapy, 45 minutes 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Kent E. Higgins's specialty?
Kent E. Higgins is a psychologist in Amherst, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Kent E. Higgins?
Kent E. Higgins is listed at 16 North Hadley Road, Amherst, MA 01002. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Kent E. Higgins?
The number on file is (413) 374-8194. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Kent E. Higgins's NPI number?
Kent E. Higgins's National Provider Identifier is 1316082258. 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 Kent E. Higgins's education?
Kent E. Higgins attended University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Kent E. Higgins been practicing?
Kent E. Higgins has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Kent E. Higgins known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Kent E. Higgins provides treatments such as psychotherapy, 45 minutes and psychiatric diagnostic evaluation. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Kent E. Higgins confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kent E. Higgins. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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