DR. GARY L HIGGASON MD
NPI 1689730657
Anesthesiology - Addiction Medicine in Lexington, KY
NPI Status: Active since December 27, 2006
Contact Information
1113 ZOELLER CT
LEXINGTON, KY
ZIP 40511
Phone: (859) 285-9399
- Individual
- Male
- Anesthesiology
- Addiction Medicine
About GARY HIGGASON
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gary Higgason, a provider established in Lexington, Kentucky with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology, focusing in addiction medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689730657 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207LA0401X with license number 22759 (KY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 7 years ago.
- NPI
- 1689730657
- Provider Name
- DR. GARY L HIGGASON MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1113 ZOELLER CT LEXINGTON, KY 40511
- Location Phone
- (859) 285-9399
- Mailing Address
- 1113 ZOELLER CT LEXINGTON, KY 40511
- Mailing Phone
- (859) 559-9355
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 12-27-2006
- Last Update Date
- 11-21-2019
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.
- Classification
Anesthesiology Addiction Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207LA0401X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 22759
- License State
- KY
- Taxonomy Description
- An anesthesiologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of addictions.
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers
This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.
This service was performed 36 times for 14 patientsChemistry analyzers are used to detect the presence of drugs in your system. This test involves taking a small sample of your blood or urine. The sample is then analyzed for specific substances. The results help in understanding your health condition better.
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1689730657, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689730657, enumerated as an "individual" on December 27, 2006.
The provider is located at 1113 ZOELLER CT LEXINGTON, KY 40511 and the phone number is (859) 285-9399.
Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207LA0401X and a focus in Addiction Medicine.
