ELLIN MARGARET BIGHAM MD
NPI 1013033455
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Columbus, OH
About Ellin Margaret Bigham Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ELLIN MARGARET BIGHAM MD (NPI 1013033455) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Columbus, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (35.070502) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ohio State University State Health System, and is a graduate of Emory University School Of Medicine (1992).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Ellin Margaret Bigham Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Ellin Bigham reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Columbus, OH 43210
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 1,230 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ohio State University State Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbus, OHMedicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COLUMBUS, OH 43210
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Ellin Bigham's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ellin Bigham is 1013033455. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 21, 2007. The provider is also known as Ellin Frair Gafford MD.
Where is Ellin Bigham located?
Ellin Bigham practices at 460 W 10th Ave, Columbus, OH 43210. The listed phone number is (614) 293-2957.
What is Ellin Bigham's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.
Is Ellin Bigham enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ellin Bigham is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Ellin Bigham's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ellin Bigham reassigns Medicare benefits to Osu Internal Medicine, LLC (Columbus, OH). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Ellin Bigham's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ellin Bigham accept?
Health plans from Antidote Health Plan of Ohio, Inc. and CareSource list Ellin Bigham as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Ellin Bigham affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ellin Bigham is affiliated with Ohio State University State Health System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ellin Bigham was last updated on March 2, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Ellin Margaret Bigham, MD · NPI 1013033455
Hospice and Palliative Medicine physician in Columbus, Ohio. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 21, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1013033455 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 21, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine · taxonomy 207RH0002X
- **State license:** 35.070502 (Ohio)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 460 W 10TH AVE, Columbus, OH 43210-1240
- **Phone:** (614) 293-2957 · **Fax:** (614) 688-3700
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Osu Internal Medicine, LLC (NPI 1740231448, Columbus, OH), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Emory University School Of Medicine, class of 1992
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 2, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1013033455) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.