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Common questions
What is Dr. Higgins's specialty?
Dr. Higgins is an ophthalmology in Bloomfield, NJ. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Higgins?
Dr. Higgins is listed at 1255 BROAD ST STE 104, Bloomfield, NJ 07003. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Higgins?
The number on file is (973) 707-5632. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Higgins's NPI number?
Dr. Higgins's National Provider Identifier is 1285642470. 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. Higgins's medical education?
Dr. Higgins attended Other, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Higgins been practising?
Dr. Higgins has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Higgins known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Higgins performs procedures including injection of drug into eye and removal of membrane of retina; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and established patient complete exam of visual system, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (973) 707-5632
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1255 BROAD ST STE 104
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
332,776 services · 2,745 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
862 |
| Removal of membrane of retina | Procedure | 67041 |
22 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
44 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
1,444 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92014 |
1,302 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with optic nerve drawing | Treatment | 92202 |
603 |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
274 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
273 |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
187 |
| Imaging of front third of eye using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92287 |
107 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
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.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other ophthalmology specialists in Bloomfield 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 7
Providers in NJ who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.