Active NPI 1609865658 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

James C Higginbotham , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Fort Wayne, IN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

James Higginbotham, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Fort Wayne, IN. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2004, James Higginbotham delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 11108 PARKVIEW CIRCLE DR STE 5100.

James Higginbotham is affiliated with Parkview Health System Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft, harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

11108 Parkview Circle Dr Ste 5100

Fort Wayne, IN 46845

Telephone 2602662800

Fax 2602662805

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Parkview Health System, Inc. Facility NPI 1003061797

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Fort Wayne, IN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs +11.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.4 Yrs

State Avg: 9.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

315 Specialists

Practicing in Fort Wayne, IN (2429 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

7.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

97.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Higginbotham (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Fort Wayne Specialty Average (10.4 Years) 10.4 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
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	14	14	$8202.00	$214.89
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	13	13	$139.00	$1.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$367.00	$140.28
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	13	13	$8202.00	$215.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	11	$256.50	$104.90
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	12	12	$139.00	$1.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	18	15	$95.00	$31.11
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	17	17	$139.00	$2.02
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	16	16	$8202.00	$218.08
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$257.00	$108.53
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$379.00	$150.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	16	$95.00	$31.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	16	$95.00	$32.04
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$255.00	$111.50
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	11	11	$139.00	$2.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	20	$255.00	$111.26
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	17	17	$8202.00	$222.13
33508 Harvest of veins for coronary artery bypass procedure using an endoscope	13	13	$139.00	$2.88
36821 Relocation of arm vein with connection to arm artery, open procedure	12	12	$2989.00	$83.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	45	45	$181.00	$49.71
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	40	39	$293.00	$79.33
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	25	25	$210.00	$58.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	17	$209.00	$58.19
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	12	12	$343.00	$86.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft	32	32	$792.64	$233.57
33519 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts	19	19	$136.48	$69.35
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	16	16	$210.00	$58.53
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	15	15	$181.00	$50.03
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts	11	11	$94.40	$52.43

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-10-20

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License IN 10001186A

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

Parkview Health System Inc

11115 Parkview Plaza Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 468451701

Phone: 2606726443

Parkview Health System Inc

2003 Stults Rd, Huntington, IN 467501291

Parkview Health System Inc

11109 Parkview Plaza Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 468451701

Parkview Health System Inc

11109 Parkview Plaza Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 468451701

Phone: 2604256030

Parkview Health System Inc

2001 Stults Rd, Huntington, IN 467501291

Secondary Practice Locations

5050 N Clinton St

Fort Wayne, IN 46825

Phone: 2604848551

1500 Provident Dr Ste B

Warsaw, IN 465803297

Phone: 5742698301

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

16 Associated Practitioners

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NPI 1003816711

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Alaina Patrick

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1144673062

Dr. Chance Benner , DO

Surgery

NPI 1184116436

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Thomas Meehan

Physician Assistant

NPI 1265860589

Dr. David Sowden , MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

NPI 1295727196

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

17 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 14, 2021

Registered at 11109 PARKVIEW PLAZA DR # 117, FORT WAYNE, IN 468451701

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Updated Practice Location September 18, 2018

Registered at 11108 PARKVIEW CIRCLE DR STE 5100, FORT WAYNE, IN 46845 (Tel: 2602662800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 18, 2018

Registered at 3702 NEW VISION DR BLDG B, FORT WAYNE, IN 468451703

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 18, 2018

Physician Assistant (License #10001186A in IN)

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Updated Practice Location June 06, 2018

Registered at 5050 N CLINTON ST, FORT WAYNE, IN 46825 (Tel: 2604848551)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 06, 2018

Physician Assistant (License #10001186A in IN)

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NPI Profile Active May 12, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 12, 2017

Registered at 5050 N CLINTON ST, FORT WAYNE, IN 468255886 (Tel: 2604848551)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 12, 2017

Registered at 5052 N CLINTON ST, FORT WAYNE, IN 468255822 (Tel: 2604082203)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 12, 2017

Recorded as JAMES HIGGINBOTHAM, P. A. - C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 12, 2017

Physician Assistant

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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 2431 W MAIN ST, STE 1001, DOTHAN, AL 363011217 (Tel: 3347942825)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 2431 W MAIN ST, STE 1001, DOTHAN, AL 363011217 (Tel: 3347942825)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as J HIGGINBOTHAM, P. A. - C

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

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 20, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1609865658

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 20, 2005

Last Update: October 20, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

11109 Parkview Plaza Dr # 117

Fort Wayne, IN 468451701

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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