ALICIA A HIGGINS PA-C
NPI 1215002738
Physician Assistant - Surgical in Springfield, MA
NPI Status: Active since November 21, 2006
Contact Information
3640 MAIN ST
SUITE 302
SPRINGFIELD, MA
ZIP 01107
Phone: (413) 732-4242
- Individual
- Female
- Physician Assistant
- Surgical
- PECOS Enrolled
About ALICIA HIGGINS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Alicia Higgins, a provider established in Springfield, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant, focusing in surgical . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1215002738 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363AS0400X with license number PA2188 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.
- NPI
- 1215002738
- Provider Name
- ALICIA A HIGGINS PA-C
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 3640 MAIN ST SUITE 302 SPRINGFIELD, MA 01107
- Location Phone
- (413) 732-4242
- Mailing Address
- 59 GIANNA DR MANCHESTER, CT 06042
- Mailing Phone
- (413) 695-1887
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 11-21-2006
- Last Update Date
- 02-19-2021
- Code Navigator
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 263 Farmington Avenue
Farmignton, CT 06030
(860) 679-8080 - 130 Division St
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 732-1330
Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Physician Assistant Surgical
- Taxonomy Code
- 363AS0400X
- Type
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- License No.
- PA2188
- License State
- MA
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 363AM0700X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Physician Assistant | 2188 (MA) |
| 2 | 363AS0400X | Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers | Physician Assistant | 002394 (CT) |
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Alicia Higgins is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: No
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1215002738, we treat the final digit (8) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1215002738, enumerated as an "individual" on November 21, 2006.
The provider is located at 3640 MAIN ST SUITE 302 SPRINGFIELD, MA 01107 and the phone number is (413) 732-4242.
Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363AS0400X and a focus in Surgical.
