Dr Matthew Douglas Higgins, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Chattanooga, TN

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Dr Matthew Douglas Higgins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He went to Loma Linda University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2009 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority, Erlanger Health and his current practice location is 979 E 3rd St, Suite C-430, Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (423) 778-4900.

Dr Matthew Douglas Higgins is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 47906) 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 1629205752.

Contact Information

Dr Matthew Douglas Higgins, MD
979 E 3rd St, Suite C-430,
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2136
(423) 778-4900
(423) 778-4901

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Matthew Douglas Higgins
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience16 Years
Location979 E 3rd St, Chattanooga, Tennessee
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:
  • Dr Matthew Douglas Higgins attended and graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 2009
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1629205752
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/16/2009
  • Last Update Date: 09/21/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9133365745
  • Enrollment ID: I20150729010094

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Matthew Douglas Higgins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1629205752NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 47906 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Amedisys Home Health ChattanoogaChattanooga, TNHome health agency
Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TNHospital
Memorial Healthcare System, IncChattanooga, TNHospital
Rhea Medical CenterDayton, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority0547179731170
Erlanger Health1153780226439

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. Dr Matthew Douglas Higgins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameChattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154751931
PECOS PAC ID: 0547179731
Enrollment ID: O20040302001086
Entity NameErlanger Health
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477256303
PECOS PAC ID: 1153780226
Enrollment ID: O20230707000849

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. Dr Matthew Douglas Higgins 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
Dr Matthew Douglas Higgins, MD
975 E 3rd St, Attn: Provider Enrollment,
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2147

Ph: (423) 778-5630		Dr Matthew Douglas Higgins, MD
979 E 3rd St, Suite C-430,
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2136

Ph: (423) 778-4900

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