David Earl Higgins, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Altoona, PA

David Earl Higgins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology" physician in Altoona, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 3341 Beale Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 944-5357.

David Earl Higgins is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD025825E) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1104822063.

Contact Information

David Earl Higgins, MD
3341 Beale Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-1549
(814) 944-5357
(814) 946-8017



Physician's Profile

Full NameDavid Earl Higgins
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Location3341 Beale Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104822063
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/24/2005
  • Last Update Date: 08/27/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 2466459581
  • Enrollment ID: I20100819000006

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for David Earl Higgins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104822063NPI-NPPES
0010109880001MedicaidPA
040001741OtherMEDICARE RAILROAD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology MD025825E (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. David Earl Higgins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTyrone Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1659472447
PECOS PAC ID: 4183619885
Enrollment ID: O20040420000610

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Entity NameEar Nose And Throat Associates Of Central Pa Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1053345397
PECOS PAC ID: 3274832027
Enrollment ID: O20160428001059

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. David Earl Higgins is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
David Earl Higgins, MD
3341 Beale Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-1549

Ph: (814) 944-5357
David Earl Higgins, MD
3341 Beale Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-1549

Ph: (814) 944-5357

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Otolaryngology Doctors in Altoona, PA

Ramesh Agarwal,
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 716 24th St, Suite 3100, Altoona, PA 16602
Phone: 814-944-3031    
Robert Jason Caughey, MD
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3341 Beale Ave, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: 814-944-5357    Fax: 814-946-8017
Richard Charles Howells Ii, M.D.
Otolaryngology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3341 Beale Ave, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: 814-944-5357    Fax: 814-946-8017

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