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JULIE ANNE COMELLA HIGGINS NP
NPI 1285876136
Nurse Practitioner in Buffalo, NY

Active since March 24, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
219 BRYANT ST, BUFFALO, NY 14222(716) 878-7349(716) 888-3801 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 17, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 17, 2021, Jun 28, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Julie Anne Comella Higgins Np NPPES

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

JULIE ANNE COMELLA HIGGINS NP (NPI 1285876136) is an individual nurse practitioner in Buffalo, New York, licensed in New York (381999) and active in the NPI registry since March 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285876136
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameJULIE ANNE COMELLA HIGGINSCredential: NP
Location Address219 BRYANT STBuffalo, NY 14222
Mailing Address4511 Harlem Road, Suite 202Amherst, NY 14226-3822 · (716) 839-6720 · Fax (716) 839-6740
Phone(716) 878-7349
Fax(716) 888-3801
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2008
Enumeration DateMarch 24, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 17, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 17, 2021
✔ NPI 1285876136 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 381999
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Also ListedNurse Practitioner · PediatricsTaxonomy 363LP0200X · License 381999 (NY)
219 BRYANT ST, Buffalo, NY 14222
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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

Julie Anne Comella Higgins Np 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 ID1850674417
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170207000375
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Julie Comella Higgins reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

University At Buffalo Pediatric Associates Inc
0.7 mi
Pediatrics
1001 MAIN ST FL 4
Buffalo, NY 14203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 217 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1912928599 (716) 323-0225
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
0.9 mi
Multi-Specialty
ELM AND CARLTON ST
Buffalo, NY 14263
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 602 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1720036593 (716) 845-2300

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 14222 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
$84.93 typical visit price
range $54.87 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.08 typical visit price
range $17.54 – $136.14
Typical copayment $24.27 (range $4.38 – $34.03)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

DR. LAUREN DAVIDSON D.O.
Pediatrics (Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine)
219 BRYANT ST
BUFFALO, NY 14222
Erie County (716) 878-7355
ROBERT HEHIR LCSW
Social Worker
219 BRYANT ST
BUFFALO, NY 14222
Erie County (716) 833-9487
DR. TOM MAZUR PSY.D.
Psychologist (Clinical)
219 BRYANT ST, BUFFALO
BUFFALO, NY 14222
Erie County (716) 878-7093
CHARENE WOOD PNP
Registered Nurse
219 BRYANT ST, EMERGENCY MEDICINE
BUFFALO, NY 14222
Erie County (716) 878-7109
DR. PHILOMENA M BEHAR M.D.
Otolaryngology (Pediatric Otolaryngology)
219 BRYANT ST
BUFFALO, NY 14222
Erie County (716) 878-7569
MIRIAM SUE ERNST CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
219 BRYANT ST, CGF ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES PC
BUFFALO, NY 14222
Erie County (716) 878-7444
MRS. GAYLE JENNIFER ANN ZULEWSKI DALTON CPNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
219 BRYANT ST
BUFFALO, NY 14222
Erie County (716) 878-7571
MRS. NANCY R WALSH NNP
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal, Critical Care)
219 BRYANT ST
BUFFALO, NY 14222
Erie County (716) 878-7481

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 Julie Comella Higgins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Julie Comella Higgins is 1285876136. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 24, 2009.

Where is Julie Comella Higgins located?

Julie Comella Higgins practices at 219 Bryant St, Buffalo, NY 14222. The listed phone number is (716) 878-7349.

What is Julie Comella Higgins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Julie Comella Higgins enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Julie Comella Higgins 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 organizations bill Medicare for Julie Comella Higgins's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Julie Comella Higgins reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University At Buffalo Pediatric Associates Inc (Buffalo, NY) and Roswell Park Cancer Institute (Buffalo, NY). Each 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 Julie Comella Higgins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Julie Comella Higgins was last updated on February 17, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years 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.