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Active NPI 1689121170 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Darla Higginbotham , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner • Birmingham, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Darla Higginbotham, CRNP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Birmingham, AL. With approximately 10 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2016, Darla Higginbotham delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 48 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE EAST.

Darla Higginbotham is affiliated with Eastern Medical Specialists, P.C. and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

48 Medical Park Drive East
Suite 452

Birmingham, AL 352353404

Telephone 2058383800
Fax 2058383206
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2016

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Birmingham, AL

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
10 Yrs +0.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 9.2 Yrs
State Avg: 11.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
311 Specialists

Practicing in Birmingham, AL (1475 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
10.3% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
13.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Higginbotham (10 Years) 10 Yrs
Birmingham Specialty Average (9.2 Years) 9.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
61 51 $110.00 $96.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
32 29 $65.00 $55.81

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License AL 1126483

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Eastern Medical Specialists, P.c.

48 Medical Park Dr E, Birmingham, AL 352353404

Phone: 2058383800

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

5 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Internal Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Donna Fico , MD

Internal Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Candace Smith , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active September 01, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 01, 2016

Registered at 48 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE EAST, SUITE 452, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352353404 (Tel: 2058383800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 01, 2016

Registered at 48 MEDICAL PARK DR E, SUITE 452, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352353400 (Tel: 2058383800)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 01, 2016

Recorded as DARLA HIGGINBOTHAM, CRNP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 01, 2016

Nurse Practitioner (License #1126483 in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 01, 2016

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1689121170
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 01, 2016
Last Update: September 01, 2016
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

48 Medical Park Dr E, Suite 452

Birmingham, AL 352353400

Phone: 2058383800

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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