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Active NPI 1285721043 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Mina K Higgins , FNP

Nurse Practitioner • Gainesville, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Mina Higgins, FNP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Gainesville, MO. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2000, Mina Higgins delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 87 ELM STREET.

Mina Higgins is affiliated with Douglas County Public Health Services Group, Inc. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include urine microalbumin (protein) analysis, urinalysis, manual test, detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep). Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

87 Elm Street

Gainesville, MO 656550000

Telephone 4176792775
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Gainesville, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
26 Yrs -1.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 27.0 Yrs
State Avg: 11.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
2 Specialists

Practicing in Gainesville, MO (1750 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
79.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Higgins (26 Years) 26 Yrs
Gainesville Specialty Average (27.0 Years) 27.0 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
82044 Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis
23 22 $31.00 $6.11
81002 Urinalysis, manual test
17 12 $16.00 $3.41

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-01-15
Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License MO 123728

(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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
425435427 (MO)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Of Mo
143948

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Douglas County Public Health Services Group, Inc.

87 Elm St, Gainesville, MO 656557131

Phone: 4176792775

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location January 15, 2020

Registered at 87 ELM STREET, GAINESVILLE, MO 656550000 (Tel: 4176792775)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 15, 2020

Registered at PO BOX 1359, AVA, MO 656081359 (Tel: 4176834831)

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Updated Practice Location March 12, 2019

Registered at 3525 S NATIONAL AVE STE 105, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658077315 (Tel: 4172696896)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 12, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 4046, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658084046 (Tel: 4172695712)

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 1602 A N MAIN, MOUNTAIN GROVE, MO 65711 (Tel: 4172697878)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 3800 S NATIONAL AVE, #540, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658075209 (Tel: 4172696262)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as MINA HIGGINS, FNP

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

Nurse Practitioner (License #123728 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1285721043
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 05, 2006
Last Update: January 15, 2020
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 1359

Ava, MO 656081359

Phone: 4176834831

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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