KARA MARIE HIGGINS PA-C
NPI 1326662131
Physician Assistant in Fort Worth, TX

Active since June 08, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
75.27/100
CMS Quality Rating
10840 TEXAS HEALTH TRL STE 110, FORT WORTH, TX 76244(682) 212-6437 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 20, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 20, 2023, Apr 22, 2022, Mar 10, 2022 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2020).

About Kara Marie Higgins Pa-c NPPES

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

KARA MARIE HIGGINS PA-C (NPI 1326662131) is an individual physician assistant in Fort Worth, Texas, licensed in Texas (PA14343) and active in the NPI registry since June 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1326662131
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameKARA MARIE HIGGINSCredential: PA-C
Location Address10840 TEXAS HEALTH TRL STE 110Fort Worth, TX 76244-6847
Mailing Address10840 Texas Health Trl Ste 110Fort Worth, TX 76244-6847 · (682) 212-6437
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateJune 8, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 20, 20236 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 20, 2023
NPI 1326662131 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License Licensed in TX · PA14343
Definition

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

10840 TEXAS HEALTH TRL STE 110, Fort Worth, TX 76244

Accepted Insurance

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

Kara Marie Higgins Pa-c 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 ID7911312871
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210226001963
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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 76244 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
$87.20 typical visit price
range $56.47 – $171.07
Typical copayment $21.80 (range $14.11 – $42.76)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$70.45 typical visit price
range $18.18 – $139.68
Typical copayment $17.61 (range $4.54 – $34.92)
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.

75.27/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality68.07
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost49.5

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Obstetrics & Gynecology
10840 TEXAS HEALTH TRL STE 110
FORT WORTH, TX 76244
Obstetrics & Gynecology
10840 TEXAS HEALTH TRL STE 110
FORT WORTH, TX 76244
Physician Assistant
10840 TEXAS HEALTH TRL STE 110
FORT WORTH, TX 76244

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 Kara Higgins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Higgins is 1326662131. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 8, 2020.

Where is Kara Higgins located?

Kara Higgins practices at 10840 Texas Health Trl Ste 110, Fort Worth, TX 76244. The listed phone number is (682) 212-6437.

What is Kara Higgins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Kara Higgins enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara 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.

What insurance does Kara Higgins accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 1 other insurer list Kara Higgins 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kara Higgins was last updated on January 20, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.