JOSEPH HIGGINS PA-C
NPI 1992283626
Physician Assistant - Medical in Skowhegan, ME

Active since August 03, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
98.06/100
CMS Quality Rating
46 FAIRVIEW AVE, SKOWHEGAN, ME 04976(207) 474-5121(207) 474-3441 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 30, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 30, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 24, 2023, May 2, 2022, Dec 16, 2021 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2018).

About Joseph Higgins Pa-c NPPES

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

JOSEPH HIGGINS PA-C (NPI 1992283626) is an individual medical provider in Skowhegan, Maine, licensed in Maine (PA2110) and active in the NPI registry since August 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Redington Fairview General Hospital, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1992283626
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363AM0700X
Provider Legal NameJOSEPH HIGGINSCredential: PA-C
Location Address46 FAIRVIEW AVESkowhegan, ME 04976-1481
Mailing AddressPo Box 468Skowhegan, ME 04976-0468 · (207) 474-5121 · Fax (207) 474-3441
Fax(207) 474-3441
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateAugust 3, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateJune 30, 20236 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 30, 2023
NPI 1992283626 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyPhysician Assistant · MedicalPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363AM0700X
License Licensed in ME · PA2110
Also ListedPhysician AssistantTaxonomy 363A00000X · License PA2110 (ME)
46 FAIRVIEW AVE, Skowhegan, ME 04976

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 11 Medical Center DrBiddeford, ME 04005-9422 · Phone (207) 283-7000
Location 2791 Turner St Unit 2Auburn, ME 04210-6314 · Phone (207) 330-3900 · Fax (207) 330-3940

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Joseph Higgins Pa-c 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 ID1951652148
PECOS Enrollment IDI20201117002417
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Redington Fairview General Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Skowhegan, ME
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number201314
Location46 Fairview Ave PO Box 468Skowhegan, ME 04976 · Somerset County
Emergency services

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 20

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

Emergency Medicine
46 FAIRVIEW AVE
SKOWHEGAN, ME 04976
Registered Nurse
46 FAIRVIEW AVE
SKOWHEGAN, ME 04976
Registered Nurse (Medical-Surgical)
46 FAIRVIEW AVE
SKOWHEGAN, ME 04976
Emergency Medicine
46 FAIRVIEW AVE
SKOWHEGAN, ME 04976
Emergency Medicine
46 FAIRVIEW AVE
SKOWHEGAN, ME 04976
Physician Assistant
46 FAIRVIEW AVE, SUITE 114
SKOWHEGAN, ME 04976
Physician Assistant
46 FAIRVIEW AVE
SKOWHEGAN, ME 04976
Emergency Medicine
46 FAIRVIEW AVE
SKOWHEGAN, ME 04976

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 Joseph Higgins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Higgins is 1992283626. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 3, 2018.

Where is Joseph Higgins located?

Joseph Higgins practices at 46 Fairview Ave, Skowhegan, ME 04976. The listed phone number is (207) 474-5121.

What is Joseph Higgins's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant, specializing in Medical, with taxonomy code 363AM0700X.

Is Joseph Higgins enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph 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.

Is Joseph Higgins affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Joseph Higgins is affiliated with Redington Fairview General Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Higgins was last updated on June 30, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.