Active NPI 1992749428 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Alan Higgins , PA

Physician Assistant • Cambridge, MA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Alan Higgins, PA is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Physician Assistant in Cambridge, MA. Practice services are available at 330 MOUNT AUBURN ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

330 Mount Auburn St
Emergency Dept

Cambridge, MA 021385502

Telephone 6174995025

Fax 6178640085

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mount Auburn Hospital Facility NPI 1689670259

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Cambridge, MA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 9.9 Yrs

State Avg: 10.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

99 Specialists

Practicing in Cambridge, MA (4746 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

17.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

73.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

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
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	46	45	$593.52	$152.06
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	21	21	$393.43	$105.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	31	31	$778.94	$151.90
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	28	27	$552.11	$107.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads	48	47	$36.00	$6.22
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	26	26	$593.00	$109.79
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	20	20	$312.00	$64.85
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	19	19	$876.00	$158.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	93	93	$876.00	$161.95
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads	79	79	$36.00	$6.34
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	52	52	$593.00	$111.26
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	47	46	$312.00	$65.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	68	68	$593.00	$109.09
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	46	46	$876.00	$158.27
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads	46	46	$36.00	$6.52
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	42	41	$312.00	$59.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	92	88	$593.00	$105.94
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	51	51	$876.00	$155.84
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	48	48	$312.00	$55.90
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads	41	41	$36.00	$6.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	79	77	$312.00	$55.86
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	78	71	$593.00	$105.83
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	24	24	$876.00	$155.79
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	14	14	$1135.00	$202.52
12001 Repair of wound (2.5 centimeters or less) of the scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms and/or legs	11	11	$226.00	$41.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	77	74	$593.00	$103.29
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	66	64	$312.00	$54.52
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	16	16	$876.00	$152.09

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-08-05

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MA 1186

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.

Secondary Practice Locations

115 Lincoln St

Framingham, MA 017026358

Phone: 5083831000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

15 Associated Practitioners

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Benjamin Kerman , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kayla Ninteau , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1053764597

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Todd Thomsen , MD

Emergency Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jason Imperato , MD

Emergency Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. David Binder , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1164416541

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 12, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 12, 2010

Registered at 330 MOUNT AUBURN ST, EMERGENCY DEPT, CAMBRIDGE, MA 021385502 (Tel: 6174995025)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 12, 2010

Registered at 330 MOUNT AUBURN ST, EMERGENCY DEPT, CAMBRIDGE, MA 021385502 (Tel: 6174995025)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 12, 2010

Recorded as ALAN HIGGINS, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 12, 2010

Physician Assistant (License #1186 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 15, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1992749428

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 15, 2006

Last Update: August 05, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

330 Mount Auburn St, Emergency Dept

Cambridge, MA 021385502

Phone: 6174995025

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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