Active NPI 1174013890 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Grace Higgins , MMSC, PA

Physician Assistant • Atlanta, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Grace Higgins, MMSC, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Atlanta, GA. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2000, Grace Higgins delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 275 COLLIER RD NW STE 300.

Grace Higgins is affiliated with Piedmont Specialty Hospital Billing Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, test to measure the level of nitric oxide gas, test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

275 Collier Rd Nw Ste 300

Atlanta, GA 30309

Telephone 4043500009

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Atlanta, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

26 Yrs +16.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.7 Yrs

State Avg: 12.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1197 Specialists

Practicing in Atlanta, GA (4726 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Higgins (26 Years) 26 Yrs

Atlanta Specialty Average (9.7 Years) 9.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2021)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	30	29	$496.00	$156.75
95012 Test to measure the level of nitric oxide gas	12	12	$69.00	$17.32
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration	12	11	$203.00	$40.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	148	132	$496.00	$125.08
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	78	33	$54.00	$15.65
95012 Test to measure the level of nitric oxide gas	26	24	$67.67	$16.74
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration	26	24	$203.00	$50.76
94618 Test for exercise-induced lung stress	23	21	$109.37	$27.67
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	18	18	$57.00	$16.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	14	$370.00	$93.58
90682 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from recombinant dna	13	13	$179.00	$57.70
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	12	12	$348.67	$93.76
94726 Determination of lung volumes using plethysmography	11	11	$184.00	$45.87
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases	11	11	$189.00	$48.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	227	196	$456.75	$123.83
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views	126	60	$52.52	$14.96
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	98	14	$5.18	$1.59
94618 Test for exercise-induced lung stress	58	55	$102.52	$28.97
95012 Test to measure the level of nitric oxide gas	41	38	$64.85	$17.15
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration	38	36	$189.74	$50.57
94726 Determination of lung volumes using plethysmography	31	31	$168.52	$45.76
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	30	$333.71	$92.39
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases	29	28	$172.45	$46.96
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	25	25	$57.08	$16.60
90682 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from recombinant dna	24	24	$176.38	$54.78
94640 Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production	17	16	$56.65	$15.36
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	15	15	$57.67	$16.60
J7620 Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme	15	12	$1.53	$0.13
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	14	14	$67.43	$14.17
94010 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume	14	14	$111.50	$30.12

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Piedmont Specialty Hospital Billing Llc

1133 Eagles Landing Pkwy, Stockbridge, GA 302815085

Phone: 6786041000

Piedmont Specialty Hospital Billing Llc

1968 Peachtree Rd Nw, Atlanta, GA 303091281

Phone: 4046055000

Piedmont Specialty Hospital Billing Llc

1968 Peachtree Rd Nw, Atlanta, GA 303091281

Phone: 4046051986

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 02, 2018

Registered at 275 COLLIER RD NW STE 300, ATLANTA, GA 30309 (Tel: 4043500009)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 02, 2018

Registered at 275 COLLIER RD NW STE 300, ATLANTA, GA 303091740 (Tel: 4043500009)

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NPI Profile Active May 17, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 17, 2018

Registered at 275 COLLIER RD NW STE 300, ATLANTA, GA 303091740 (Tel: 4043500009)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 17, 2018

Registered at 2722 ARBOR AVE SE, ATLANTA, GA 303172904 (Tel: 4042902003)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 17, 2018

Recorded as GRACE HIGGINS, MMSC, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 17, 2018

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 17, 2018

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1174013890

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 17, 2018

Last Update: August 02, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

275 Collier Rd Nw Ste 300

Atlanta, GA 303091740

Phone: 4043500009

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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