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Dr. Christopher Chih-Po Higgins , MD

Anesthesiology • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Higgins, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2000, Dr. Higgins delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER 9040 JACKSON AVE.

Dr. Higgins maintains professional affiliations with Franciscan Medical Group, Pacific Anesthesia Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

Madigan Army Medical Center 9040 Jackson Ave

Tacoma, WA 984316200

Telephone 2533484044

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 Anesthesiology in Tacoma, WA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
26 Yrs +4.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.1 Yrs
State Avg: 23.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
152 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (1746 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 (26 Years) 26 Yrs
Tacoma Specialty Average (21.1 Years) 21.1 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-05-28
Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License WA MD61265710

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Anesthesiology

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License IN 01062008A

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Pacific Anesthesia Pc

16251 Sylvester Rd Sw, Burien, WA 981663017

Phone: 2062449970

Franciscan Medical Group

1717 S J St, Tacoma, WA 984054933

Phone: 2534266341

Secondary Practice Locations

1717 S J St

Tacoma, WA 984054933

Phone: 2539856403

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Crystal-Ann Spann , RN

Registered Nurse - Case Management

NPI 1003284290

Registered Nurse

Dr. Jonathan Cameron , DNP, CRNA

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NPI 1003484957

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

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Physician Assistant - Medical

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Physician Assistant

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Business Mailing Address May 28, 2025

Registered at 9040 JACKSON AVE, JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, WA 984310001 (Tel: 2539683121)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 28, 2025

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER HIGGINS, MD

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Updated Practice Location October 07, 2020

Registered at MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER 9040 JACKSON AVE, TACOMA, WA 984316200 (Tel: 2533484044)

NPI Profile Active May 19, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 19, 2010

Registered at 3851 ROGER BROOKE DR, MCHE-QD, FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX 782346200 (Tel: 2109162118)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 19, 2010

Registered at 3851 ROGER BROOKE DR, FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX 782344501

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 19, 2010

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER HIGGINS

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 19, 2010

Anesthesiology (License #01062008A in IN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 07, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1891704870
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 07, 2006
Last Update: May 28, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

9040 Jackson Ave

Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, WA 984310001

Phone: 2539683121

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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