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- 875 Oak St Se Ste 4030, Salem, OR 97301
About Dr. Higgs
Vetta Higgs, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Salem, OR specializing in medical oncology. Vetta trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 1996. Vetta is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Vetta provided 509 services to 256 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1851313993.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (503) 561-6444
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
875 OAK ST SE STE 4030
Salem, OR 97301
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Medical Oncology 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
Most searched conditions
- Anemia
- Blood clots
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Iron-deficiency anemia
- Leukemia
- Lung cancer
- Lymphoma
- Prostate cancer
Abdominal cancer
- Peritoneal Cancer
Blood cancer
- Blood Cancer
Blood disorders
Cancer complications
Chest cancer
Complications
- Abdominal fluid swelling from cancer
- Fluid around lungs from cancer
Digestive cancer
Digestive cancers
Endocrine cancer
- Adrenal Tumors in Children
Endocrine cancers
Eye cancer
General oncology
Genetic risk
- Inherited Cancer Risk
Gynecologic cancer
Gynecologic cancers
Head and neck
Head and neck cancer
- Head and neck cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Salivary Gland Cancer
Metastatic cancer
- Cancer Spread to the Lung
Metastatic disease
- Cancer spread to bones
- Cancer that spread to brain
- Cancer that spread to liver
Neurologic cancers
Sarcomas
Skin cancer
Symptom evaluation
- Cancer pain
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Thoracic cancers
Treatment side effects
- Chemo Rash
- Mouth Sores From Chemo
- Nerve Pain From Chemo
Urologic cancer
Urologic cancers
Procedures & services
Pain & wellness
Most searched procedures
Cancer treatment care
- Immunotherapy Side Effect Management
- Maintenance Cancer Therapy
Complication management
- Cancer Blood Clot Treatment
Consultations
- Cancer survivorship care
- Integrative oncology consultation
- Post-cancer surveillance scan review
- Pre-Surgery Chemotherapy Consultation
- Preventative Chemotherapy Consultation
- Radiopharmaceutical therapy consultation
- Second Opinion For Cancer
- Stem cell transplant consultation
- Tumor Board Case Review
Diagnostic testing
Diagnostics
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Cancer Genetic Testing
- Pathology second opinion for cancer
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
Infusions
- Bone Strengthening Infusion
- Iron Infusion
- IV hydration for cancer patients
- Neurologic infusion treatment
Injections
Medication management
- Oral cancer medication monitoring
Patient education
- Chemo Teaching And Education
Port and line care
Procedures
Specialized treatments
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Heated Chemotherapy Consultation
- Hepatic Artery Pump Chemotherapy Consultation
Specialty treatments
- Bone Strengthening Injections For Cancer
- CAR-T Therapy
- Chemo allergy desensitization
- Clinical Trial Screening
- Hormone Therapy For Cancer
- Spinal chemo injection
Supportive care
- Advance Care Planning For Cancer
- Cancer nutrition counseling
- Cancer pain management
- Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation
- Cancer weight loss management
- Chemo brain treatment
- Chemo nausea treatment
- Cold cap therapy for hair loss
- Fertility Preservation for Teens Before Cancer Treatment
- Hospice care consultation
- Lymphedema evaluation
- Palliative cancer care
Treatment side effects
- Chemo Rash Treatment
Vascular access
- Chemo port flush and care
- Chemo port placement
- PICC line care and flush
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
509 services · 256 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
271 | More often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
152 | As often as other peers in Medical Oncology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
47 | More often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
| 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 |
39 | More often than most peers in Medical Oncology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 3
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at University of South Alabama College 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 1996 at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Vetta Higgs specialize in?
Vetta Higgs is an oncologist in Salem, OR. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Medical Oncology”.
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Where is Vetta Higgs located?
Vetta Higgs is listed at 875 Oak St Se Ste 4030, Salem, OR 97301. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Vetta Higgs's phone number?
The number on file is (503) 561-6444. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Vetta Higgs?
Vetta Higgs's National Provider Identifier is 1851313993. 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 Vetta Higgs train?
Vetta Higgs attended University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Vetta Higgs have?
Vetta Higgs has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Vetta Higgs do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Vetta Higgs 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.
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Is Vetta Higgs's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Vetta Higgs. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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