Provider Profile
Sophia Q. Higareda, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Sophia Higareda
Sophia Q. Higareda, PA-C is a physician assistant based in Houston, TX. Medicare claims data shows Sophia provided 292 services to 215 patients. The services billed most often include diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (713) 792-6161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
292 services · 215 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
219 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
30 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | Office visit | 99441 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Houston 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Sophia Q. Higareda?
Sophia Q. Higareda is a physician assistant in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Sophia Q. Higareda's address?
Sophia Q. Higareda is listed at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Sophia Q. Higareda?
The number on file is (713) 792-6161. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Sophia Q. Higareda?
Sophia Q. Higareda's National Provider Identifier is 1558601369. 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 Sophia Q. Higareda train?
Sophia Q. Higareda attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Sophia Q. Higareda have?
Sophia Q. Higareda has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Sophia Q. Higareda perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Sophia Q. Higareda performs procedures including diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Sophia Q. Higareda's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sophia Q. Higareda. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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