NICOLE M HIGGINS RN
NPI 1043879216
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Visalia, CA

Active since June 11, 2019Accepts Medicare Assignment
81.55/100
CMS Quality Rating
400 W MINERAL KING AVE, VISALIA, CA 93291(559) 459-4000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 21, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 21, 2020, Oct 9, 2019, Jun 11, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Nicole M Higgins Rn NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

NICOLE M HIGGINS RN (NPI 1043879216) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Visalia, California, licensed in California (95001172) and active in the NPI registry since June 2019. She is affiliated with Arnot Ogden Medical Center, maintains a secondary practice location in Fresno, and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1043879216
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameNICOLE M HIGGINSCredential: RN
Location Address400 W MINERAL KING AVEVisalia, CA 93291-6237
Mailing Address3347 W Tyler AveVisalia, CA 93291-6571 · (518) 774-4384
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateJune 11, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 21, 20203 updates tracked since enumeration
NPI 1043879216 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License Licensed in CA · 95001172
Definition

(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.

Also ListedRegistered Nurse · Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 163WC0200X · License 829203 (CA)
400 W MINERAL KING AVE, Visalia, CA 93291

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12823 Fresno StFresno, CA 93721-1324 · Phone (559) 459-3912

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Nicole M Higgins Rn 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.

PECOS PAC ID6305178104
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250505002269

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Elmira, NY
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number330090
Location600 Roe AvenueElmira, NY 14905 · Chemung County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 93291 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$133.94 typical visit price
range $58.87 – $176.60
Typical copayment $33.48 (range $14.71 – $44.15)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$73.16 typical visit price
range $19.28 – $144.60
Typical copayment $18.29 (range $4.82 – $36.15)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare 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.

81.55/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality70
Improvement Activities40

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.

Physician Assistant (Medical)
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Emergency Medicine
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Emergency Medicine
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Nurse Practitioner
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Emergency Medicine
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291
Emergency Medicine
400 W MINERAL KING AVE
VISALIA, CA 93291

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1043879216, enumerated as an "individual" on June 11, 2019.

The provider is located at 400 W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA, CA 93291 and the phone number is (559) 459-4000.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Nicole Higgins is affiliated with: ARNOT OGDEN MEDICAL CENTER.