DR. SARA MARIE HIGGINSON M.D.
NPI 1578852471
Surgery - Surgical Critical Care in Fresno, CA
About Dr. Sara Marie Higginson M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. SARA MARIE HIGGINSON M.D. (NPI 1578852471) is an individual surgical critical care provider in Fresno, California, licensed in California (A123464) and active in the NPI registry since March 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Sara Marie Higginson M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Sara Higginson reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
San Diego, CA 92103
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 248 clinicians in this Medicare group
Waite Park, MN 56387
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 2,274 clinicians in this Medicare group
Dayton, OH 45404
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
- 54 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.
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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
FRESNO, CA 93721
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 Sara Higginson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Sara Higginson is 1578852471. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 31, 2011.
Where is Sara Higginson located?
Sara Higginson practices at 2823 Fresno St, Fresno, CA 93721. The listed phone number is (559) 459-5194.
What is Sara Higginson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Surgical Critical Care, with taxonomy code 2086S0102X.
Is Sara Higginson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sara Higginson is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Sara Higginson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sara Higginson reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Regents Of The University Of California (San Diego, CA), Group Health, Inc. (Waite Park, MN) and Shriners Hospitals For Children (Dayton, OH). 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 Sara Higginson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Sara Higginson accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Sara Higginson 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 Sara Higginson was last updated on August 5, 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. Sara Marie Higginson, M.D. · NPI 1578852471
Surgical Critical Care physician in Fresno, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 31, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1578852471 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 31, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery - Surgical Critical Care · taxonomy 2086S0102X
- **State license:** A123464 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2823 FRESNO ST, Fresno, CA 93721-1324
- **Phone:** (559) 459-5194 · **Fax:** (559) 459-3719
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Regents Of The University Of California (NPI 1740382993, San Diego, CA); Group Health, Inc. (NPI 1457836454, Waite Park, MN); Shriners Hospitals For Children (NPI 1235627480, Dayton, OH) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 5, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1578852471) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.