Dr Joel Edward Higgins, MD - Medicare in Canton, GA

Dr Joel Edward Higgins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Canton, Georgia. His current practice location is 450 Northside Cherokee Blvd, Canton, Georgia. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (404) 303-1224.

Dr Joel Edward Higgins is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 042055) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1336189414.

Contact Information

Dr Joel Edward Higgins, MD
450 Northside Cherokee Blvd,
Canton, GA 30115-8015
(404) 303-1224
(404) 303-1325



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Joel Edward Higgins
GenderMale
Speciality
Experience Years
Location450 Northside Cherokee Blvd, Canton, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Joel Edward Higgins attended and graduated from in
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336189414
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/07/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/30/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID:
  • Enrollment ID:

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Joel Edward Higgins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336189414NPI-NPPES
000858107CMedicaidGA
300034164AMedicaidGA
GRP3569OtherGAOPT-OUT
11D0984976OtherGACLIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology P8480 (Texas)Secondary
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology TL#1399 (Wyoming)Secondary
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 042055 (Georgia)Primary

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. Dr Joel Edward 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
Dr Joel Edward Higgins, MD
5780 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd Ste 300,
Atlanta, GA 30342-1513

Ph: (903) 934-5320
Dr Joel Edward Higgins, MD
450 Northside Cherokee Blvd,
Canton, GA 30115-8015

Ph: (404) 303-1224

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Obstetrics & Gynecology Doctors in Canton, GA

Dr. Peahen H Gandhi, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 227 Riverstone Dr, Canton, GA 30114
Phone: 770-720-7733    Fax: 678-493-9875
Dominik Kissing, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 450 Northside Cherokee Blvd, Canton, GA 30115
Phone: 770-224-1000    
Dr. Patrick Thomas Mccarthy, DO
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 470 Northside Cherokee Blvd Ste 290, Canton, GA 30115
Phone: 770-721-9420    Fax: 770-721-9421
Dr. Courtney Evans Sinclair, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 310 Paper Trail Way, Suite 109, Canton, GA 30115
Phone: 770-720-4100    Fax: 770-720-4141
Michelle A Glasgow, M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 460 Northside Cherokee Blvd Ste 400, Canton, GA 30115
Phone: 770-721-9400    Fax: 770-721-9401
Ansley Stone,
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 227 Riverstone Dr, Canton, GA 30114
Phone: 770-720-7733    Fax: 770-720-7557
Dr. Lisa Mcleod, DO
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 227 Riverstone Dr, Canton, GA 30114
Phone: 770-720-7733    Fax: 770-720-7557

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