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Active NPI 1013184811 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Heather Piland Higdon , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Cairo, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Heather Higdon, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Cairo, GA. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1998, Heather Higdon delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1178 5TH ST SE.

Heather Higdon is affiliated with Cairo Medical Care, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1178 5th St Se

Cairo, GA 398283141

Telephone 2293772002
Fax 2293770930
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Cairo Medical Care, Llc Facility NPI 1861572067

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Cairo, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
28 Yrs +12.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 15.5 Yrs
State Avg: 12.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
4 Specialists

Practicing in Cairo, GA (4726 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Higdon (28 Years) 28 Yrs
Cairo Specialty Average (15.5 Years) 15.5 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License GA 3276

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

Cairo Medical Care, Llc

1180 5th St Se, Cairo, GA 398283141

Phone: 2293772002

Cairo Medical Care, Llc

1178 5th St Se, Cairo, GA 398283141

Phone: 2293772002

Cairo Medical Care, Llc

475 Hansell St Se, Cairo, GA 398283071

Phone: 2293772002

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

10 Associated Practitioners
Laura Lee , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1053309526

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Wendy Pearce , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1073968574

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

NPI 1104056951

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Raina Ferenchick , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1306146451

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Brian Mclaughlin

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1396221313
NPI 1407141872

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 May 12, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 12, 2008

Registered at 1178 5TH ST SE, CAIRO, GA 398283141 (Tel: 2293772002)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 12, 2008

Registered at 1178 5TH ST SE, CAIRO, GA 398283141 (Tel: 2293772002)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 12, 2008

Recorded as HEATHER HIGDON, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 12, 2008

Physician Assistant (License #3276 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 12, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013184811
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 12, 2008
Last Update: May 12, 2008
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1178 5th St Se

Cairo, GA 398283141

Phone: 2293772002

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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