DR. SARA MARIE HIGGINSON M.D.
NPI 1578852471
Surgery - Surgical Critical Care in Fresno, CA

Q: 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.

Q: What is Sara Higginson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Surgical Critical Care, with taxonomy code 2086S0102X.

Q: 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.

Active since March 31, 2011PECOS Enrolled

85/100

CMS Quality Rating

2823 FRESNO ST, FRESNO, CA 93721(559) 459-5194(559) 459-3719 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 5, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 5, 2021, Sep 5, 2019, Oct 29, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

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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

NPI1578852471

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy2086S0102X

Provider Legal NameDR. SARA MARIE HIGGINSONCredential: M.D.

Location Address2823 FRESNO STFresno, CA 93721-1324

Mailing Address2625 E Divisadero StFresno, CA 93721-1431 · (559) 443-2682 · Fax (559) 443-2681

Phone(559) 459-5194

Fax(559) 459-3719

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateMarch 31, 2011

Last NPPES UpdateAugust 5, 20213 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedAugust 5, 2021

✔ NPI 1578852471 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Surgical Critical CareAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code2086S0102X

License✔ Licensed in CA · A123464

Definition

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License A123464 (CA)

Also ListedSurgery · Trauma SurgeryTaxonomy 2086S0127X · License A123464 (CA)

2823 FRESNO ST, Fresno, CA 93721

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Ambetter Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Sara Marie Higginson M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 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.

85/100

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

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

81.33

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

Cost

45.02

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.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

2 suppliers18 claims18 services$14.01 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

2 suppliers18 claims18 services$58.64 avg. paid by Medicare

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

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

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