BRIAN P HIGGINS CRNA
NPI 1720358799
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Saint Louis, MO

Active since January 09, 2012Accepts Medicare Assignment
3015 N BALLAS RD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131(314) 996-5330 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 9, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Brian P Higgins Crna NPPES

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

BRIAN P HIGGINS CRNA (NPI 1720358799) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Saint Louis, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2007007662) and active in the NPI registry since January 2012. He is a graduate of Other (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720358799
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameBRIAN P HIGGINSCredential: CRNA
Location Address3015 N BALLAS RDSaint Louis, MO 63131-2329
Mailing Address73 Scotsdale CtSaint Peters, MO 63376-7664
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateJanuary 9, 2012
✔ NPI 1720358799 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in MO · 2007007662
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
3015 N BALLAS RD, Saint Louis, MO 63131

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

Brian P Higgins Crna 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 ID7012179757
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120425000772

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Brian Higgins reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
760 OFFICE PKWY STE 100
Saint Louis, MO 63141
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 56 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
400 S WOODS MILL RD STE 140
Chesterfield, MO 63017
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 81 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
400 S WOODS MILL RD, STE 140
Chesterfield, MO 63017
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 221 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
4203 S CLOVERLEAF DR
Saint Peters, MO 63376
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 26 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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
16 services16 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 63131 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
$128.28 typical visit price
range $55.65 – $169.38
Typical copayment $32.07 (range $13.91 – $42.34)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$69.50 typical visit price
range $17.76 – $137.92
Typical copayment $17.37 (range $4.44 – $34.48)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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 20

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

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3015 N BALLAS RD, DEPT EMERGENCY MED
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131
Anesthesiology
3015 N BALLAS RD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131
Physician Assistant
3015 N BALLAS RD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131
Hospitalist
3015 N BALLAS RD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131
Dietitian, Registered
3015 N BALLAS RD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
3015 N BALLAS RD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
3015 N BALLAS RD, DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131
Anesthesiology
3015 N BALLAS RD
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131

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 Brian Higgins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brian Higgins is 1720358799. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 9, 2012.

Where is Brian Higgins located?

Brian Higgins practices at 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63131. The listed phone number is (314) 996-5330.

What is Brian Higgins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Brian Higgins enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brian Higgins 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 Brian Higgins's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brian Higgins reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Premier Anesthesia LLC (Saint Louis, MO), Mid-West Anesthesia Partners, LLC (Chesterfield, MO), Metro-West Anesthesia Group Inc (Chesterfield, MO) and Ambulatory Anesthesia Services Of St. Charles, LLC (Saint Peters, MO). 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 Brian Higgins's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Brian Higgins was last updated on January 9, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.