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Thomas Michael Higgins , MA

Audiologist • Glendale, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Thomas Higgins, MA is a certified Audiologist practicing in Glendale, CA. With approximately 51 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1975, Thomas Higgins delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 633 N CENTRAL AVE.

Thomas Higgins accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test, detection of middle ear fluid with assessment of eardrum and muscle function, comparison assessment of hearing tones in one or both ears. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

633 N Central Ave
Suite 106

Glendale, CA 912031809

Telephone 8182471234
Fax 8182474203
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Michael Novak, M.d., Inc Facility NPI 1093888182

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1975

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Audiologist in Glendale, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
51 Yrs +30.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.3 Yrs
State Avg: 17.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
11 Specialists

Practicing in Glendale, CA (1598 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
73.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Higgins (51 Years) 51 Yrs
Glendale Specialty Average (20.3 Years) 20.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test
315 309 $195.00 $39.21
92570 Detection of middle ear fluid with assessment of eardrum and muscle function
259 257 $175.00 $34.39
92562 Comparison assessment of hearing tones in one or both ears
96 96 $175.00 $56.36
92625 Hearing assessment of abnormal sounds
94 91 $250.00 $72.17
92579 Hearing test for children
74 73 $150.00 $47.73
92563 Hearing test using earphones
27 26 $145.56 $40.53

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Audiologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License CA HA2712

(1) A specialist in evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation of those whose communication disorders center in whole or in part in hearing function. Audiologists are autonomous professionals who identify, assess, and manage disorders of the auditory, balance and other neural systems. Audiologists provide audiological (aural) rehabilitation to children and adults across the entire age span. Audiologists select, fit and dispense amplification systems such as hearing aids and related devices. (2) An audiologist is a person qualified by a master's degree in audiology, licensed by the state, where applicable, and practicing within the scope of that license. Audiologists evaluate and treat patients with impaired hearing. They plan, direct and conduct rehabilitative programs with audiotry substitutional devises (hearing aids) and other therapy.

Audiologist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License CA AU312

(1) A specialist in evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation of those whose communication disorders center in whole or in part in hearing function. Audiologists are autonomous professionals who identify, assess, and manage disorders of the auditory, balance and other neural systems. Audiologists provide audiological (aural) rehabilitation to children and adults across the entire age span. Audiologists select, fit and dispense amplification systems such as hearing aids and related devices. (2) An audiologist is a person qualified by a master's degree in audiology, licensed by the state, where applicable, and practicing within the scope of that license. Audiologists evaluate and treat patients with impaired hearing. They plan, direct and conduct rehabilitative programs with audiotry substitutional devises (hearing aids) and other therapy.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
ZZZ958492 (CA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

10 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Michael Novak , MD

Dermatology - Procedural Dermatology

NPI 1063400703

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Farrah Ditchon , RPT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1235173501

Registered Physical Therapist

NPI 1336279710

Doctor of Dental Surgery

NPI 1346417276

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Wan Fong Lau , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1356761266

Family Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1447318043

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 633 N CENTRAL AVE, SUITE 106, GLENDALE, CA 912031809 (Tel: 8182471234)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 633 N CENTRAL AVE, SUITE 106, GLENDALE, CA 912031809 (Tel: 8182471234)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as THOMAS HIGGINS, MA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Audiologist (License #HA2712 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 24, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1265651046
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 24, 2007
Last Update: July 08, 2007
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

633 N Central Ave, Suite 106

Glendale, CA 912031809

Phone: 8182471234

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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