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Active NPI 1396336699 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Nicole Elizabeth Higgins , APRN

Nurse Practitioner • Brunswick, ME

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Nicole Higgins, APRN is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Brunswick, ME. With approximately 6 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2020, Nicole Higgins delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 22 STATION AVE.

Nicole Higgins maintains professional affiliations with Mainehealth, Bluewater Emergency Partners Of Brunswick, Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include telephone medical discussion with physician, established patient outpatient office visit, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

22 Station Ave

Brunswick, ME 040112092

Telephone 2073736000
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Mid Coast Hospital Facility NPI 1841780608

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2020

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Brunswick, ME

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
6 Yrs -8.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 14.9 Yrs
State Avg: 12.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
13 Specialists

Practicing in Brunswick, ME (460 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
61.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Higgins (6 Years) 6 Yrs
Brunswick Specialty Average (14.9 Years) 14.9 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
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes
87 20 $100.00 $28.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
24 24 $137.25 $56.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
14 14 $204.93 $83.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
12 12 $74.00 $30.22

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-02-05
Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License ME CNP211044

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Registered Nurse

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 163W00000X

State License ME RN77336

(1) A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive either a diploma from a hospital program, an associate degree in nursing (A.D.N.) or a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (B.S.N.), who is licensed or certified by the state, and is practicing within the scope of that license or certification. R.N.'s assist patient in recovering and maintaining their physical or mental health. They assist physicians during treatments and examinations and administer medications. (2) A provider who is trained and educated in a formal nursing education program at an accredited school of nursing, passes a national certification examination, and is licensed by the state to practice nursing. The individual provides nursing services to patients or clients in areas such as health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care and restoration and maintenance of health across the life span.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mainehealth

335 Brighton Ave, Portland, ME 041022363

Phone: 2076628600

Bluewater Emergency Partners Of Brunswick, Llc

123 Medical Ctr Dr, Brunswick, ME 040112652

Phone: 2073736000

Mainehealth

22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 041023134

Phone: 2078859905

Mainehealth

22 Station Ave, Brunswick, ME 040112092

Mainehealth

335 Brighton Ave, Portland, ME 041022363

Phone: 2076628000

Secondary Practice Locations

91 Campus Ave

Lewiston, ME 042406030

Phone: 2077778120

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Elizabeth Hawksley , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003181298

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Jonathan Grammer , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1003375189

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1023198496

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1023578622

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Abigail Rivers , PMHNP

Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health

NPI 1033676168

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1053061895

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events
📍
Updated Practice Location April 16, 2024

Registered at 22 STATION AVE, BRUNSWICK, ME 040112092 (Tel: 2073736000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 16, 2024

Registered at 5 LEONARDS WAY, WINDHAM, ME 040626004 (Tel: 7742225732)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 16, 2024

Nurse Practitioner (License #CNP211044 in ME)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 02, 2022

Recorded as NICOLE HIGGINS, APRN

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Updated Practice Location December 15, 2021

Registered at 91 CAMPUS AVE, LEWISTON, ME 042406030 (Tel: 2077778120)

NPI Profile Active January 29, 2021

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location January 29, 2021

Registered at 506 MAIN ST, SACO, ME 040721530 (Tel: 2075717991)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 29, 2021

Registered at 2 MAIN ST UNIT 15-504, BIDDEFORD, ME 040053889 (Tel: 7742225732)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 29, 2021

Recorded as NICOLE DION, APRN

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 29, 2021

Registered Nurse (License #RN77336 in ME)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 29, 2021

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1396336699
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 29, 2021
Last Update: April 16, 2024
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

5 Leonards Way

Windham, ME 040626004

Phone: 7742225732

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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