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Active NPI 1316922396 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Shane M Higgins , PA

Physician Assistant • Nevada, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Shane Higgins, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Nevada, IA. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2003, Shane Higgins delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 640 S 19TH ST STE 100.

Shane Higgins is affiliated with Story County Hospital and accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

640 S 19th St Ste 100

Nevada, IA 50201

Telephone 5153825413
Fax 5153827107
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Story County Hospital Facility NPI 1508390352

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Nevada, IA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
23 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 23.0 Yrs
State Avg: 13.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
3 Specialists

Practicing in Nevada, IA (1543 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. Higgins (23 Years) 23 Yrs
Nevada Specialty Average (23.0 Years) 23.0 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-05-07
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License IA 001492

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare
P00709212
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare Group
DA1548

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Story County Hospital

640 S 19th St, Nevada, IA 502012902

Phone: 5153822111

Secondary Practice Locations

640 S 19th St

Nevada, IA 502012902

Phone: 5153822111

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1033569223

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Kelly Check , DPM

Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery

NPI 1114991262

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Jyl Wonnell , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1316933856

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Timothy Leeds , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1386644227

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Arthur Check , DO

Family Medicine

NPI 1760455323

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Adrian Palar , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1952374811

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location July 11, 2018

Registered at 640 S 19TH ST STE 100, NEVADA, IA 50201 (Tel: 5153825413)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 11, 2018

Registered at 640 S 19TH ST STE 100, NEVADA, IA 502012902 (Tel: 5153825413)

NPI Profile Active June 19, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location June 19, 2017

Registered at 640 S 19TH ST, NEVADA, IA 502012902 (Tel: 5153825413)

📍
Updated Business Mailing Address June 19, 2017

Registered at 640 S 19TH ST, NEVADA, IA 502012902 (Tel: (515) 382-5413)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 19, 2017

Recorded as SHANE HIGGINS, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 19, 2017

Physician Assistant (License #001492 in IA)

NPI Profile Active September 30, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location September 30, 2009

Registered at 504 N 9TH AVE, VINTON, IA 523492254 (Tel: 3194726300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 30, 2009

Registered at 502 N 9TH AVE, VINTON, IA 523492254

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 30, 2009

Recorded as SHANE HIGGINS, PA

🎓
Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 30, 2009

Physician Assistant (License #001492 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 13, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1316922396
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 13, 2005
Last Update: May 07, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

640 S 19th St Ste 100

Nevada, IA 502012902

Phone: 5153825413

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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