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DR. BRAD E HIGGASON M.D.
NPI 1730177924
Anesthesiology in Springfield, IL

Active since October 11, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
800 EAST CARPENTER STREET, ROOM 2K64, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62769(217) 525-5643(217) 544-2521 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 30, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Dr. Brad E Higgason M.d. NPPES

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

DR. BRAD E HIGGASON M.D. (NPI 1730177924) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Springfield, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (036089900) and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Saint Francis Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (1991).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730177924
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. BRAD E HIGGASONCredential: M.D.
Location Address800 EAST CARPENTER STREET, ROOM 2K64Springfield, IL 62769-0001
Mailing Address800 East Carpenter Street, Room 2k64Springfield, IL 62769-0001 · (217) 525-5643 · Fax (217) 544-2521
Phone(217) 525-5643
Fax(217) 544-2521
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1991
Enumeration DateOctober 11, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 30, 2021
NPPES CertifiedDecember 30, 2021
✔ NPI 1730177924 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 036089900
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
800 EAST CARPENTER STREET, Springfield, IL 62769
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Other Identifiers 7

Other085972IL · Health Alliance Number
Other104409IL · Healthlink Group Number
OtherL031806IL · Group-champ/tricare
Medicaid036089900IL
Other08415040IL · Blue Cross Blue Shield
Other32490IL · Personal Care
Other335535IL · Healthlink Upin Number

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Brad E Higgason M.d. 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 ID941281968
PECOS Enrollment IDI20060411000627
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.

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.

Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) 64447
This procedure involves injecting a numbing agent and/or steroid into a nerve in your thigh. It's done to alleviate pain or inflammation. A needle will be carefully positioned near the nerve, and the medicine will be administered.
40 services39 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Saint Francis Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Peoria, IL
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number140067
Location530 NE Glen Oak AvePeoria, IL 61637 · Peoria County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

SANGAMON ASSOCIATED ANESTHESIOLOGISTS, S.C.
Anesthesiology
800 EAST CARPENTER STREET, ROOM 2K64
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62769
Sangamon County (217) 525-5643
LARRY D. SARTORE CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
800 EAST CARPENTER STREET, ROOM 2K64
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62769
Sangamon County (217) 525-5643
DR. ROBERT KOJIMA M.D.
Anesthesiology
800 EAST CARPENTER STREET, ROOM 2K64
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62769
Sangamon County (217) 525-5643
REBECCA J. COLLIER CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
800 EAST CARPENTER STREET, ROOM 2K64
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62769
Sangamon County (217) 525-5643
ST JOHNS HOSPITAL OF THE HOSPITAL SISTERS OF THE THIRD ORDER OF ST F
General Acute Care Hospital
800 EAST CARPENTER STREET
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62769
Sangamon County (217) 544-6464
DR. JOHN W. LINK M.D.
Anesthesiology
800 EAST CARPENTER STREET, ROOM 2K64
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62769
Sangamon County (217) 525-5643
THERESA M. HARTEL CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
800 EAST CARPENTER STREET, ROOM 2K64
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62769
Sangamon County (217) 525-5643
CONNEE L. SLOMAN CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
800 EAST CARPENTER STREET, ROOM 2K64
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62769
Sangamon County (217) 525-5643

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 Brad Higgason's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brad Higgason is 1730177924. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 11, 2005.

Where is Brad Higgason located?

Brad Higgason practices at 800 East Carpenter Street Room 2k64, Springfield, IL 62769. The listed phone number is (217) 525-5643.

What is Brad Higgason's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Brad Higgason enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brad Higgason 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.

Is Brad Higgason affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Brad Higgason is affiliated with Saint Francis Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Brad Higgason was last updated on December 30, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.