Active NPI 1518924802 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Michael James Higbee , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Phoenix, AZ

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Michael Higbee, PA-C is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Physician Assistant in Phoenix, AZ. Practice services are available at 1201 S. 7TH AVENUE under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1201 S. 7th Avenue
Suite 150

Phoenix, AZ 85007

Telephone 6024167600

Fax 9287760405

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Magellan Health Services Of Arizona, Inc. Facility NPI 1124145842

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Phoenix, AZ

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 10.1 Yrs

State Avg: 12.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

938 Specialists

Practicing in Phoenix, AZ (3711 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

72.1% 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 (2020)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	12	$216.00	$60.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	452	72	$12.43	$4.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	303	194	$86.75	$60.96
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	160	131	$126.77	$84.87
17000 Destruction of skin growth	143	102	$81.97	$39.23
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	91	52	$42.93	$27.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	54	$130.15	$89.12
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	42	16	$11.62	$1.84
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	30	$55.95	$36.55
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	28	19	$89.39	$57.54
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	22	$90.63	$62.64
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	21	16	$130.56	$91.02
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	21	15	$66.79	$43.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$134.67	$90.18
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	13	11	$252.40	$158.00
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$268.80	$103.81
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	11	11	$227.54	$126.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	733	109	$25.00	$4.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	518	244	$75.00	$61.00
17000 Destruction of skin growth	231	144	$75.00	$41.71
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	217	165	$105.00	$83.96
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	118	97	$110.00	$90.15
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	103	62	$45.00	$27.48
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	86	35	$30.00	$1.81
11900 Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths	65	31	$55.00	$42.07
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	43	28	$115.00	$89.75
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	38	$110.00	$90.70
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	37	37	$80.00	$62.71
11901 Injection into skin growth, more than 7 growths	21	13	$75.00	$56.05
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	15	$175.00	$122.16
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	17	12	$225.00	$151.21
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm	16	15	$175.00	$128.17
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	15	13	$175.00	$104.26
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	15	14	$220.00	$125.92

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License AZ 3781

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.

Physician Assistant - Medical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AM0700X

State License NY 009418

Definition to come...

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 May 21, 2019

Registered at 1201 S. 7TH AVENUE, SUITE 150, PHOENIX, AZ 85007 (Tel: 6024167600)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 21, 2019

Registered at 3030 N. CENTRAL AVENUE, SUITE 1206, PHOENIX, AZ 85012 (Tel: 6024167600)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 21, 2019

Recorded as MICHAEL HIGBEE, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 21, 2019

Physician Assistant (License #009418 in NY)

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NPI Profile Active February 21, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 21, 2008

Registered at 830 AINSWORTH DRIVE, PRESCOTT, AZ 86301 (Tel: 9287760325)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 21, 2008

Registered at PO BOX 10730, PRESCOTT, AZ 86304 (Tel: 9287760325)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 21, 2008

Recorded as MICHAEL HIGBEE, PAC

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 21, 2008

Physician Assistant (License #3781 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 28, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1518924802

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 28, 2006

Last Update: May 21, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

3030 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1206

Phoenix, AZ 85012

Phone: 6024167600

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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