JENNIFER HIGA DO, MPH
NPI 1366899221
Hospitalist in Riverhead, NY

Q: What is Jennifer Higa's NPI number?

The NPI number for Jennifer Higa is 1366899221. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 20, 2016.

Q: What is Jennifer Higa's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Jennifer Higa was last updated on September 10, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.

Active since May 20, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

91.25/100

CMS Quality Rating

1300 ROANOKE AVE, RIVERHEAD, NY 11901(631) 548-6446 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 10, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 10, 2019, May 20, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Jennifer Higa Do, Mph NPPES

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

JENNIFER HIGA DO, MPH (NPI 1366899221) is an individual hospitalist provider in Riverhead, New York, licensed in New York (300556) and active in the NPI registry since May 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ns/lij Hs Southside Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1366899221

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameJENNIFER HIGACredential: DO, MPH

Location Address1300 ROANOKE AVERiverhead, NY 11901-2031

Mailing Address301 E Main StBay Shore, NY 11706-8408 · (631) 968-3503 · Fax (631) 968-3716

Phone(631) 548-6446

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016

Enumeration DateMay 20, 2016

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 10, 20192 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1366899221 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in NY · 300556

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License 300556 (NY)

1300 ROANOKE AVE, Riverhead, NY 11901

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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

Jennifer Higa Do, Mph 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 ID5698019974

PECOS Enrollment IDI20191008002672

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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

470 services185 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

260 services155 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

119 services117 patients

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

60 services57 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Ns/Lij Hs Southside Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Bay Shore, NY

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number330043

Location301 East Main StreetBay Shore, NY 11706 · Suffolk County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 11901 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

$154.28 typical visit price

range $67.40 – $203.53

Typical copayment $38.57 (range $16.85 – $50.88)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$117.62 typical visit price

range $21.66 – $164.45

Typical copayment $29.40 (range $5.41 – $41.11)

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.

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.

91.25/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

74.92

Promoting Interoperability

91.67

Improvement Activities

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) E0466

DME-Other DME · category DE005N

2 suppliers14 claims14 services$918.90 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

1 supplier24 claims24 services$67.86 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

1 supplier22 claims22 services$36.12 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

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1300 ROANOKE AVE, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
RIVERHEAD, NY 11901

Suffolk County (631) 548-6200

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