Physician Profile
Michele L. Higerd, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Higerd
Michele L. Higerd, MD is a specialist based in Hickory, NC. Michele is a 1995 graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Michele cared for 316 Medicare patients across 678 services. The services billed most often include dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older), established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (828) 327-7788
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1899 TATE BLVD SE SUITE 2101
Hickory, NC 28602
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
678 services · 316 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90960 |
209 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Treatment | 90935 |
93 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90961 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
156 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
107 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
55 | As often as other peers in Specialist |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
| 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 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Specialist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other specialists 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 specialists in Hickory 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Higerd?
Dr. Higerd is a specialist in Hickory, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Higerd's address?
Dr. Higerd is listed at 1899 Tate Blvd Se Suite 2101, Hickory, NC 28602. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Higerd?
The number on file is (828) 327-7788. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Higerd's NPI number?
Dr. Higerd's National Provider Identifier is 1487655452. 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 Dr. Higerd train?
Dr. Higerd attended Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Higerd been practicing?
Dr. Higerd has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Higerd perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Higerd provides treatments such as dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month and hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Higerd confirmed this information?
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