DR. BARBARA J HIGGINS MD
NPI 1497776090
Hospitalist in Beloit, WI
About Dr. Barbara J Higgins Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BARBARA J HIGGINS MD (NPI 1497776090) is an individual hospitalist provider in Beloit, Wisconsin, licensed in Wisconsin (36646) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority, and is a graduate of University Of Minnesota Medical School (1993).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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
Dr. Barbara J Higgins Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Barbara Higgins reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Middleton, WI 53562
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 2,832 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
Acute Care Hospitals · Madison, WIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 53511 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
BELOIT, WI 53511
BELOIT, WI 53511
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 Barbara Higgins's NPI number?
The NPI number for Barbara Higgins is 1497776090. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 21, 2006.
Where is Barbara Higgins located?
Barbara Higgins practices at 1969 W Hart Rd, Beloit, WI 53511. The listed phone number is (608) 364-5011.
What is Barbara Higgins's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Barbara Higgins enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Barbara 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 organization bills Medicare for Barbara Higgins's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Barbara Higgins reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation, Inc (Middleton, WI). The 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 Barbara Higgins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Barbara Higgins affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Barbara Higgins is affiliated with University Of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Barbara Higgins was last updated on January 29, 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.
# Dr. Barbara J Higgins, MD · NPI 1497776090
Hospitalist physician in Beloit, Wisconsin. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 21, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497776090 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 21, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 36646 (Wisconsin)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1969 W HART RD, Beloit, WI 53511-2230
- **Phone:** (608) 364-5011 · **Fax:** (608) 364-5971
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** University Of Wisconsin Medical Foundation, Inc (NPI 1598784555, Middleton, WI), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Minnesota Medical School, class of 1993
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 29, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1497776090 (WI)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497776090) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.