Deborah Ann Higer, - Medicare Family Practice in Mt Shasta, CA

Deborah Ann Higer, is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Mt Shasta, California. She went to Mayo Medical School and graduated in 1990 and has 34 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. Her current practice location is 725 Pine St, Mt Shasta, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (530) 926-4556.

Deborah Ann Higer is licensed to practice in California (license number G42167) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1437245701.

Contact Information

Deborah Ann Higer,
725 Pine St,
Mt Shasta, CA 96067-2133
(530) 926-4556
(530) 926-4532

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDeborah Ann Higer
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience34 Years
Location725 Pine St, Mt Shasta, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Deborah Ann Higer attended and graduated from Mayo Medical School in 1990
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1437245701
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 10/05/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/04/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305930850
  • Enrollment ID: I20070914000535

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Deborah Ann Higer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1437245701NPI-NPPES
080089739OtherCARR MEDICARE
240009OtherOROMAP
00G721670MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine G42167 (California)Primary
207P00000XEmergency Medicine G42167 (California)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Mercy Medical Center Of Mt ShastaMount shasta, CAHospital
Fairchild Medical CenterYreka, CAHospital
Shasta View EstatesWeed, CANursing home

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. Deborah Ann Higer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameMount Eddy Emergency Physicians Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Other
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1316299787
PECOS PAC ID: 7416100714
Enrollment ID: O20130118000029

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. Deborah Ann Higer 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
Deborah Ann Higer,
725 Pine St,
Mt Shasta, CA 96067-2133

Ph: (530) 926-4556
Deborah Ann Higer,
725 Pine St,
Mt Shasta, CA 96067-2133

Ph: (530) 926-4556

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Family Medicine Doctors in Mt Shasta, CA


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