Dr Stephen T Higgins, MD - Medicare Pediatrics in Chester, PA

Dr Stephen T Higgins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine" physician in Chester, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 1 Medical Center Blvd, Chester, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 447-6707.

Dr Stephen T Higgins is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD046358L) 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 1518004571.

Contact Information

Dr Stephen T Higgins, MD
1 Medical Center Blvd,
Chester, PA 19013-3902
(610) 447-6707
(610) 447-6719



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Stephen T Higgins
GenderMale
SpecialityPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine
Location1 Medical Center Blvd, Chester, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1518004571
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/31/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/09/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890982276
  • Enrollment ID: I20101210000646

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Stephen T Higgins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1518004571NPI-NPPES
001549578MedicaidPA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2080N0001XPediatrics - Neonatal-perinatal Medicine MD046358L (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. Dr Stephen T Higgins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameProspect Health Access Network Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1568819084
PECOS PAC ID: 5698065142
Enrollment ID: O20160613000737

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Stephen T Higgins, MD
1 Medical Center Blvd,
Chester, PA 19013-3902

Ph: (610) 447-6707
Dr Stephen T Higgins, MD
1 Medical Center Blvd,
Chester, PA 19013-3902

Ph: (610) 447-6707

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