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JENIFER DONNELL HIGGINS MD
NPI 1679507180
Family Medicine in Chanute, KS

Active since July 10, 2006PECOS Enrolled
82.23/100
CMS Quality Rating
629 S PLUMMER AVE, CHANUTE, KS 66720(620) 431-0340(620) 431-0434 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 15, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 15, 2026, Jun 14, 2024, Oct 20, 2023 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2017).

About Jenifer Donnell Higgins Md NPPES

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

JENIFER DONNELL HIGGINS MD (NPI 1679507180) is an individual family medicine provider in Chanute, Kansas, licensed in Kansas (04-50769) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679507180
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameJENIFER DONNELL HIGGINSCredential: MD
Location Address629 S PLUMMER AVEChanute, KS 66720-1928
Mailing Address629 S Plummer AveChanute, KS 66720-1928 · (620) 431-4000
Phone(620) 431-0340
Fax(620) 431-0434
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 10, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 15, 20266 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 15, 2026
✔ NPI 1679507180 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in KS · 04-50769✔ Licensed in TX · K5514
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Also ListedObstetrics & GynecologyTaxonomy 207V00000X · License 36180328 (IL), K5514 (TX)
Also ListedObstetrics & Gynecology · ObstetricsTaxonomy 207VX0000X · License K5514 (TX)
629 S PLUMMER AVE, Chanute, KS 66720
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Jenifer Donnell Kowalik Md

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 11700 Cogdell BlvdSnyder, TX 79549-6162 · Phone (325) 573-1300 · Fax (806) 637-2169
Location 2101 E Miller RdSterling, IL 61081-1252 · Phone (815) 625-4790

Other Identifiers 4

Other04-50769KS · State License
Other36180328IL · State License
OtherK5514TX · State License
OtherP00132901TX · Railroad Medicare Id

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Jenifer Donnell Higgins Md 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 Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Jenifer Higgins reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center
Same address
Medical Specialty
629 S PLUMMER AVE
Chanute, KS 66720
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • 46 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1023251469 (620) 431-0340
Scurry County Hospital District
462 mi
Emergency Medical Services
1700 COGDELL BLVD
Snyder, TX 79549
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 57 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1124139159 (325) 574-7437
Terry Memorial Hospital District
492 mi
General Practice
705 E FELT ST
Brownfield, TX 79316
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 40 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1619991171 (806) 637-3551

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 66720 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
$81.98 typical visit price
range $53.00 – $161.67
Typical copayment $20.49 (range $13.25 – $40.41)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$94.12 typical visit price
range $16.88 – $132.11
Typical copayment $23.53 (range $4.22 – $33.02)
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.

82.23/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality67.69
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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.

MONTY ROY JOHN CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
629 S PLUMMER AVE
CHANUTE, KS 66720
Neosho County (620) 431-4000
NEOSHO MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
629 S PLUMMER AVE
CHANUTE, KS 66720
Neosho County (620) 431-0340
JOAB WESLEY BARR COTA/L
Occupational Therapy Assistant
629 S PLUMMER AVE
CHANUTE, KS 66720
Neosho County (620) 431-4000
TERYN JOHNSON
Physical Therapist
629 S PLUMMER AVE
CHANUTE, KS 66720
Neosho County (620) 431-4000
NEOSHO MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
General Acute Care Hospital
629 S PLUMMER AVE
CHANUTE, KS 66720
Neosho County (620) 432-5314
ALEXA KATE GUTSCHENRITTER CPTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
629 S PLUMMER AVE
CHANUTE, KS 66720
Neosho County (620) 432-5379
NEOSHO MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
629 S PLUMMER AVE
CHANUTE, KS 66720
Neosho County (620) 431-4000
MRS. JENNIFER DAWN ELLIS MS PT
Physical Therapist
629 S PLUMMER AVE
CHANUTE, KS 66720
Neosho County (620) 432-5378

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 Jenifer Higgins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Jenifer Higgins is 1679507180. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 10, 2006. The provider is also known as Jenifer Donnell Kowalik MD.

Where is Jenifer Higgins located?

Jenifer Higgins practices at 629 S Plummer Ave, Chanute, KS 66720. The listed phone number is (620) 431-0340.

What is Jenifer Higgins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Jenifer Higgins enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Jenifer Higgins is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Jenifer Higgins's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Jenifer Higgins reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center (Chanute, KS), Scurry County Hospital District (Snyder, TX) and Terry Memorial Hospital District (Brownfield, TX). 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 Jenifer Higgins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Jenifer Higgins accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness and Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and 6 other insurers list Jenifer Higgins 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 Jenifer Higgins was last updated on September 15, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 36 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.