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DR. RONALD SCOTT HIGGINBOTHAM D.O.
NPI 1760486138
Family Medicine in Boise, ID

Active since June 13, 2005Opted out of Medicare · through Jan 1, 2028
7685 W EMERALD ST, BOISE, ID 83704(208) 376-2522(208) 375-5860 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 28, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Dr. Ronald Scott Higginbotham D.o. NPPES

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

DR. RONALD SCOTT HIGGINBOTHAM D.O. (NPI 1760486138) is an individual family medicine provider in Boise, Idaho, licensed in Idaho (O-50) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He has opted out of Medicare through January 1, 2028 and remains eligible to order and refer.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1760486138
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RONALD SCOTT HIGGINBOTHAMCredential: D.O.
Location Address7685 W EMERALD STBoise, ID 83704-9018
Mailing Address7685 W Emerald StBoise, ID 83704-9018 · (208) 376-2522 · Fax (208) 375-5860
Phone(208) 376-2522
Fax(208) 375-5860
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 13, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 28, 2011
✔ NPI 1760486138 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in ID · O-50
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.
7685 W EMERALD ST, Boise, ID 83704
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare UPIND33616ID
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified1300741ID

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Opted out of Medicare

Dr. Ronald Scott Higginbotham D.o. has filed a Medicare opt-out affidavit. Services are provided under private contract between the provider and the patient, and are not billed to or reimbursed by Medicare. The opt-out is on file from January 1, 2022 through January 1, 2028.

Opt-Out Effective DateJanuary 1, 2022
Opt-Out In Effect ThroughJanuary 1, 2028Opt-out affidavits renew automatically every two years unless cancelled
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesAn opted-out provider can still order and refer for Medicare patients in the categories marked above, even though their own services are not covered.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 83704 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
$81.13 typical visit price
range $52.44 – $160.17
Typical copayment $20.28 (range $13.11 – $40.04)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.26 typical visit price
range $16.68 – $130.93
Typical copayment $23.31 (range $4.17 – $32.73)
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.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable liquid oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, supply reservoir, humidifier, flowmeter, refill adaptor, contents gauge, cannula or mask, and tubing E0434
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
1 supplier11 claims11 services$36.64 avg. paid by Medicare
Stationary liquid oxygen system, rental; includes container, contents, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, nebulizer, cannula or mask, & tubing E0439
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
2 suppliers11 claims11 services$67.64 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

RONALD S HIGGINBOTHAM, DO PA
Family Medicine
7685 W EMERALD ST
BOISE, ID 83704
Ada County (208) 376-2522
BRITTANY LOUISE AITCHISON FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
7685 W EMERALD ST
BOISE, ID 83704
Ada County (208) 376-2522

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 Ronald Higginbotham's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ronald Higginbotham is 1760486138. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2005.

Where is Ronald Higginbotham located?

Ronald Higginbotham practices at 7685 W Emerald St, Boise, ID 83704. The listed phone number is (208) 376-2522.

What is Ronald Higginbotham's specialty?

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

Is Ronald Higginbotham enrolled in Medicare?

No. Ronald Higginbotham has opted out of Medicare through January 1, 2028. Care is provided under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay for services furnished by providers who have opted out. The provider remains eligible to order and refer services for Medicare patients.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ronald Higginbotham was last updated on February 28, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.