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BARBARA OBERG-HIGGINS M.D.
NPI 1780684407
Hospitalist in Rockport, ME

Active since July 22, 2005PECOS Enrolled
98.06/100
CMS Quality Rating
6 GLEN COVE DRIVE, ROCKPORT, ROCKPORT, ME 04856(843) 706-9955(843) 706-9956 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 24, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 24, 2020, Nov 17, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Barbara Oberg-higgins M.d. NPPES

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

BARBARA OBERG-HIGGINS M.D. (NPI 1780684407) is an individual hospitalist provider in Rockport, Maine, licensed in Maine (015220) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1780684407
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameBARBARA OBERG-HIGGINSCredential: M.D.
Location Address6 GLEN COVE DRIVE, ROCKPORTRockport, ME 04856-7533
Mailing Address96 Hickory LnYarmouth, ME 04096-8341 · (207) 939-4594
Phone(843) 706-9955
Fax(843) 706-9956
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 22, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 24, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 24, 2020
✔ NPI 1780684407 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in ME · 015220
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal Medicine · NephrologyTaxonomy 207RN0300X · License 015220 (ME)
6 GLEN COVE DRIVE, Rockport, ME 04856
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Barbara Payson Oberg M.d.

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid335030099ME

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Barbara Oberg-higgins M.d. 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 Barbara Oberg-higgins reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Penobscot Bay Physicians & Associates
Same address
Multi-Specialty
3 GLEN COVE DR, SUITE 2
Rockport, ME 04856
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maine enrollment
  • 71 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1497799720 (207) 596-8910
Mainehealth
16 mi
Critical Access
118 NORTHPORT AVE
Belfast, ME 04915
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maine enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Waldo County General Hospital
  • 82 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1841397932 (207) 338-2500
Central Maine Medical Center
40 mi
Multi-Specialty
23 BOWDOIN ST
Manchester, ME 04351
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maine enrollment
  • 920 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1598411175 (207) 621-2500

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 04856 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
$123.23 typical visit price
range $53.26 – $162.77
Typical copayment $30.80 (range $13.31 – $40.69)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$94.60 typical visit price
range $16.90 – $132.79
Typical copayment $23.65 (range $4.22 – $33.19)
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.

98.06/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality86.13
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5

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

DR. MICHAEL K GOWESKY MD
Anesthesiology
6 GLEN COVE DRIVE
ROCKPORT, ME 04856
Knox County (207) 596-8000
KEVIN JOSEPH MARTIN PT
Physical Therapist
6 GLEN COVE DRIVE
ROCKPORT, ME 04856
Knox County (207) 593-5545
MR. PAUL R SURETTE L,A.T.C.
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
6 GLEN COVE DRIVE
ROCKPORT, ME 04856
Knox County (207) 593-5547
DR. CHANDLER S BLODGETT PHARMD
Pharmacist
6 GLEN COVE DRIVE
ROCKPORT, ME 04856
Knox County (207) 301-8585
PENOBSCOT BAY MEDICAL CENTER
General Acute Care Hospital
6 GLEN COVE DRIVE
ROCKPORT, ME 04856
Knox County (207) 921-8390

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 Barbara Oberg-higgins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Barbara Oberg-higgins is 1780684407. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2005. The provider is also known as Barbara Payson Oberg M.D..

Where is Barbara Oberg-higgins located?

Barbara Oberg-higgins practices at 6 Glen Cove Drive Rockport, Rockport, ME 04856. The listed phone number is (843) 706-9955.

What is Barbara Oberg-higgins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Barbara Oberg-higgins enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Barbara Oberg-higgins is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Barbara Oberg-higgins's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Barbara Oberg-higgins reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Penobscot Bay Physicians & Associates (Rockport, ME), Mainehealth (Belfast, ME) and Central Maine Medical Center (Manchester, ME). 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 Barbara Oberg-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 Barbara Oberg-higgins was last updated on September 24, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.