DR. J. CHRIS HIGGINS (MD) – Cardiovascular Disease Physician, NPI 1679531925
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
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980 CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) in GA
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Provider Addresses for DR. J. CHRIS HIGGINS (MD)
PO BOX 407
VIDALIA, GA 304750407
Phone: (912) 537-4986
Type: Mailing
101, Harris Industrial Boulevard, Vidalia, Toombs County, Georgia, 30474, United States
SUITE A
VIDALIA, GA 304748852
Phone: (912) 535-3500
Fax: (912) 535-3510
Type: Location
NPPES updates history
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Open Payments (CMS)
CMS reports 4 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $188.
Total Amount is formed as General ($188) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $188.
Last reported payment date: 2024-11-12 • Largest payer in this snapshot: ShockWave Medical, Inc ($93).
Total Amount
$188
General + Research + Ownership
Payments
4
Total payment records
General Amount
$188
General payments
Research Amount
$0
Research funding
Ownership Amount
$0
Ownership interests
Ownership Count
0
Ownership records
Last Payment Date
2024-11-12
Latest reported date
Top Companies
Largest payers in this snapshot
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ShockWave Medical, Inc | $93 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $61 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $34 |
Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation
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PECOS enrollment status
Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)
Enrollment effective: 2020-07-15
PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27
Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)
Due date not assigned yet
CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.
Enrollment records
1
Earliest due date
Not assigned (TBD)
CMS data updated
2026-06-01
Revalidation progress
- Medicare enrolled
- On CMS revalidation list
- Due date assigned
- Revalidate in PECOS
CMS enrollment records
| Enrollment ID | Type | Specialty | State | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I20200715002715 | I | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) | ME | TBD |
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Medicare Utilization (FFS)
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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Beneficiaries | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93010 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | 293 | 236 | $0 |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 46 | 37 | $0 |
| 99152 | Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 42 | 41 | $0 |
| 99223 | Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 41 | 41 | $0 |
| 93018 | Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | 38 | 38 | $0 |
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Provider's Procedures
| Specialty | Practice State | HCPCS Code | Description | Service Count | Beneficiary Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) | GA | 92928 | Catheter insertion of stents in major coronary artery or branch, accessed through the skin | 21 | 19 |
| CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (CARDIOLOGY) | GA | 93280 | Evaluation, testing, and programming adjustment of permanent dual lead pacemaker system with physician analysis, review, and report | 35 | 26 |
Group practice members
| Name | Specialty | State |
|---|---|---|
| Endocrinology, Internal Medicine | ME | |
| Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) | NH | |
| General Surgery | MA | |
| Hospitalist, Internal Medicine | OR | |
| Nurse Practitioner | ME | |
| Hospitalist, Internal Medicine | ME | |
| Medical Oncology | CA | |
| Physician Assistant | ME | |
| Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) | ME | |
| Nurse Practitioner | ME |
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