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COLLEEN KARSON HIGDON WHNP-BC
NPI 1649931734
Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health in Sanford, NC

Active since January 01, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1140 CARTHAGE ST, SANFORD, NC 27330(919) 775-2305 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 4, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 4, 2026, Jan 1, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Colleen Karson Higdon Whnp-bc NPPES

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

COLLEEN KARSON HIGDON WHNP-BC (NPI 1649931734) is an individual women's health provider in Sanford, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (HIGD-NIYUF) and active in the NPI registry since January 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Central Carolina Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Holly Springs.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649931734
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LW0102X
Provider Legal NameCOLLEEN KARSON HIGDONCredential: WHNP-BC
Location Address1140 CARTHAGE STSanford, NC 27330-4161
Mailing Address446 River Point RdMoncure, NC 27559-9114 · (919) 630-3616
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateJanuary 1, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 4, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 4, 2026
✔ NPI 1649931734 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Women's HealthPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LW0102X
License✔ Licensed in NC · HIGD-NIYUF
1140 CARTHAGE ST, Sanford, NC 27330

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1781 Avent Ferry Rd Ste 106Holly Springs, NC 27540-7776 · Phone (919) 567-6133

Accepted Insurance

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

Colleen Karson Higdon Whnp-bc 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 ID6901290477
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220225001628
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 Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Colleen Higdon reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Rural Health
1140 CARTHAGE ST STE B
Sanford, NC 27330
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 92 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hospitalist
4420 LAKE BOONE TRL
Raleigh, NC 27607
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 701 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Central Carolina Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Sanford, NC
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number340020
Location1135 Carthage StSanford, NC 27330 · Lee County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27330 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
$83.90 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $20.97 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$95.94 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $23.98 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 11

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

Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
1140 CARTHAGE ST
SANFORD, NC 27330
Advanced Practice Midwife
1140 CARTHAGE ST
SANFORD, NC 27330
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1140 CARTHAGE ST
SANFORD, NC 27330
Specialist
1140 CARTHAGE ST
SANFORD, NC 27330
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1140 CARTHAGE ST
SANFORD, NC 27330
Advanced Practice Midwife
1140 CARTHAGE ST
SANFORD, NC 27330
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1140 CARTHAGE ST
SANFORD, NC 27330
Advanced Practice Midwife
1140 CARTHAGE ST
SANFORD, NC 27330

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 Colleen Higdon's NPI number?

The NPI number for Colleen Higdon is 1649931734. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 1, 2022.

Where is Colleen Higdon located?

Colleen Higdon practices at 1140 Carthage St, Sanford, NC 27330. The listed phone number is (919) 775-2305.

What is Colleen Higdon's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Women's Health, with taxonomy code 363LW0102X.

Is Colleen Higdon enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Colleen Higdon 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 organizations bill Medicare for Colleen Higdon's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Colleen Higdon reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Dlp Central Carolina Medical Group LLC (Sanford, NC) and North Carolina Mg, LLC (Raleigh, NC). 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 Colleen Higdon's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Colleen Higdon accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC and UnitedHealthcare list Colleen Higdon 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.

Is Colleen Higdon affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Colleen Higdon is affiliated with Central Carolina Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Colleen Higdon was last updated on September 4, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 50 days 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.