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- 3815 Highland Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515
About Laura Higgins
Laura C. Higgins, APN is a nurse practitioner — acute care based in Downers Grove, IL. According to Medicare claims data, Laura cared for 181 Medicare patients across 244 services. The services billed most often include critical care, first 30-74 minutes, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1992167696.
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
- (630) 275-7267
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3815 HIGHLAND AVE
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care 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
Allergic reactions
- Severe Allergic Reaction
Brain & Nerve
- Concussion in Children
- Delirium
- Ischemic stroke
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
- Status epilepticus
Digestive & Abdominal
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Internal Bleeding
- Small-bowel obstruction
Digestive issues
- Appendicitis
- Perforated gastrointestinal tract
- Severe diverticulitis flare-up
Emergency care
- Drug overdose or poisoning
General Acute Care
- Severe dehydration
Heart & Circulation
- AFib
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Heart attack
- Heart failure flare-up
- Shock
- Unexplained chest pain
Heart & circulation
Hormone & Metabolism
- Dangerous high blood sugar
- Low sodium or electrolyte imbalance
Infections
- Bone infection
- C. diff Infection
- Cellulitis
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Kidney infection
- Meningitis
- Sepsis or blood infection
Kidney & Urinary
- Acute kidney injury
Liver & kidney
- Sudden Liver Failure
Lung & Breathing
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Collapsed lung
- COPD flare-up
- Fluid around the lungs
- Low oxygen levels
- Respiratory failure
- Severe asthma attack
- Shortness of breath
Post-Surgery Care
Surgical recovery
- Paralyzed bowel after surgery
- Surgical wound opening
Trauma & injury
- Broken ribs
- Skull Fracture
Procedures & services
Blood & Infusion
- Blood Transfusion Management
Bones & Joints
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Splinting for Fractures
Brain & Nerve
Brain & nerve care
- Brain pressure monitoring
Breathing & lung support
- Breathing tube removal
- Chest Needle Decompression
- Chest tube removal
- CPAP titration
Critical care
- Continuous dialysis for children
- ICU sedation and awakening trials
Critical Care Procedures
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- Critical Care Consultation
- Emergency intubation
- Sepsis Treatment Protocol
Digestive & Abdominal
- Feeding or stomach tube insertion
- Paracentesis
Emergency care
- Emergency epinephrine injection
- Emergency trauma evaluation
- Rapid response team evaluation
- Stomach pumping or activated charcoal
Follow-up & recovery
- Post-ICU recovery visit
General Acute Care
- Comfort Care Management
- Hospital Discharge Follow-Up
Heart & Circulation
- Electrical cardioversion
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Temporary Pacemaker Care
Kidney & Urinary
- Dialysis Catheter Care
- Urinary catheter insertion
Lung & Chest
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Trach Tube Care and Changing
Medications & Monitoring
- Blood Clot Management
- IV Antibiotic Therapy
- IV electrolyte replacement
- IV Medication Management
Pain management
- Nerve Block Injection
Pain Management
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Setup
Post-Surgery Care
- Post-Surgery Follow-Up
Pre-Surgery
- Pre-surgery medical clearance
Surgical recovery
- Post-op drain removal
Testing & Monitoring
- Blood Gas Testing
- Emergency ultrasound
Vascular access
- Chemo port removal
- PICC line care and removal
Wound & Injury
- Burn dressing and care
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Surgical Wound Care
- Suture removal
Wound & injury care
- Dead tissue removal from wounds
- Minor laceration repair
- Superficial foreign-body removal
- Wound vacuum therapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
244 services · 181 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
15 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
171 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
30 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care |
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.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 nurse practitioners in Downers Grove 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 5
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Laura C. Higgins?
Laura C. Higgins is a nurse practitioner in Downers Grove, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Acute Care”.
NPI registry
What is Laura C. Higgins's address?
Laura C. Higgins is listed at 3815 Highland Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Laura C. Higgins?
The number on file is (630) 275-7267. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Laura C. Higgins's NPI number?
Laura C. Higgins's National Provider Identifier is 1992167696. 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
Where did Laura C. Higgins train?
Laura C. Higgins attended Other, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Laura C. Higgins been practicing?
Laura C. Higgins has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Laura C. Higgins perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Laura C. Higgins performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Laura C. Higgins confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Laura C. Higgins. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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