Physician Profile
Omokhaye M. Higo, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Higo
Omokhaye M. Higo, MD practices critical care (intensivists) in Saint Louis, MO. Omokhaye is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology and anesthesiology — critical care. Medicare claims data shows Omokhaye provided 137 services to 120 patients. The services billed most often include insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin, critical care, first 30-74 minutes, and critical care, each additional 30 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326120403.
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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
- (800) 862-9980
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ DEPT ANESTHESIOLOGY
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine 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
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
137 services · 120 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
40 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine | Anaesthesia | 00670 |
19 | More often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on brain | Anaesthesia | 00210 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Critical care, each additional 30 minutes | Office visit | 99292 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care (Intensivists) |
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.
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 critical cares in Saint Louis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1990 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 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Higo specialize in?
Dr. Higo is a critical care (intensivists) in Saint Louis, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Higo located?
Dr. Higo is listed at 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz Dept Anesthesiology, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Higo's phone number?
The number on file is (800) 862-9980. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Higo?
Dr. Higo's National Provider Identifier is 1326120403. 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. Higo go to medical school?
Dr. Higo attended Other, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Higo have?
Dr. Higo has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Higo do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Higo performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin; provides treatments such as anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine and anesthesia for other procedure on brain, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Higo's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Higo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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