Physician Profile
Russell A. Higgins, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Higgins
Russell A. Higgins, MD is a healthcare provider in San Antonio, TX specializing in anatomic & clinical pathology. Russell trained at University of New Mexico School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. Russell is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Russell cared for 168 Medicare patients across 280 services. The services billed most often include special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure, and pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (210) 358-2015
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4502 MEDICAL DR
San Antonio, TX 78229
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Anatomic & Clinical Pathology 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
Autoimmune & Joint
Blood cancer
Blood chemistry
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Hemochromatosis
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Iron-deficiency anemia
Blood disorders
Cancer & Tumors
- Breast Cancer Biopsy Findings
- Leukemia
- Lipoma
- Prostate Cancer Biopsy Results
- Suspicious Lung Spot
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Cervical & Women's Health
Cervical Health
Digestive pathology
Digestive System
- Abnormal Liver Enzymes
- Celiac disease
- H. pylori infection
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Precancerous Colon Polyps
Hormones
Hormones & Metabolism
Infections
Infectious disease
Kidney & Urinary
Liver pathology
Prostate
Skin
Skin pathology
Urine & kidney
Procedures & services
Biopsy & Tissue Testing
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Testing
- Colon Polyp Biopsy Examination
- Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Frozen Section During Surgery
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Special Tissue Staining
- Thyroid Biopsy Examination
Blood chemistry
Cancer & Genetic Testing
- Chromosome And Genetic Testing
- Flow Cytometry Test
- Liquid Biopsy
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
- Tumor Marker Testing
Cancer screening
Cardiac testing
Cervical & Women's Health
Fertility testing
Hormone testing
Immunology
Infection & Microbiology Tests
- Blood Culture Test
- Colon cancer screening consult
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- STI and STD Screening
- Urine sediment test
Infectious disease
Inflammation testing
Pathology Consultations
Post-Mortem & Forensic
Routine blood testing
Routine Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Liver Function Blood Test
- Routine blood work
- Thyroid Blood Test
Specialty Lab Panels
Tissue biopsy
Toxicology
Transfusion testing
Urine testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
280 services · 168 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88313 |
67 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
58 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
49 |
| Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, 16 or more markers | Lab test | 88189 |
25 |
| Pathology clinical consultation for clinical problem, 5-20 minutes | Lab test | 80503 |
25 |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
23 |
| Bone marrow, smear interpretation | Lab test | 85097 |
21 |
| Protein measurement, serum | Lab test | 84165 |
12 |
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 anatomic & clinical pathology specialists in San Antonio 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of New Mexico School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2002 at University of New Mexico School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Higgins's specialty?
Dr. Higgins is an anatomic & clinical pathology in San Antonio, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Higgins?
Dr. Higgins is listed at 4502 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229. 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 (210) 358-2015. 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 1306028808. 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 University of New Mexico School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Higgins been practicing?
Dr. Higgins has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Higgins known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Higgins the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Higgins confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Higgins. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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