Donald J Higdon, LCSW - Medicare Clinical Social Worker in Canon City, CO

Donald J Higdon, LCSW is a medicare enrolled "Social Worker - Clinical" provider in Canon City, Colorado. He graduated from medical school in 1987 and has 37 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Clinical Social Worker. He is a member of the group practice Pueblo Community Health Center Inc. and his current practice location is 3225 Independence Rd, Canon City, Colorado. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (719) 275-2351.

Donald J Higdon is licensed to practice in Colorado (license number 989933) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1154482610.

Contact Information

Donald J Higdon, LCSW
3225 Independence Rd,
Canon City, CO 81212-9380
(719) 275-2351
(719) 269-9386

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDonald J Higdon
GenderMale
SpecialityClinical Social Worker
Experience37 Years
Location3225 Independence Rd, Canon City, Colorado
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Donald J Higdon graduated from medical school in 1987
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154482610
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 12/12/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/15/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4880853308
  • Enrollment ID: I20120301000870

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Donald J Higdon such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154482610NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
1041C0700XSocial Worker - Clinical 989933 (Colorado)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pueblo Community Health Center Inc.428454380265

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Donald J Higdon allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePueblo Community Health Center Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770529950
PECOS PAC ID: 4284543802
Enrollment ID: O20031104000171

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Donald J Higdon is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Donald J Higdon, LCSW
3225 Independence Rd,
Canon City, CO 81212-9380

Ph: (719) 275-2351
Donald J Higdon, LCSW
3225 Independence Rd,
Canon City, CO 81212-9380

Ph: (719) 275-2351

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