Dr Vetta Higgs, MD in Columbus, GA - Medicare Medical Oncology

Dr Vetta Higgs, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology" physician in Columbus, Georgia. She graduated from medical school in 1996 and has 28 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Medical Oncology. She is a member of the group practice Canton-potsdam Hospital and her current practice location is 1831 5th Ave, Columbus, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 320-8780.

Dr Vetta Higgs is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 072626) 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 1851313993.

Contact Information

	Dr Vetta Higgs, MD
	1831 5th Ave, Columbus, GA 31904-8915
	(706) 320-8780
	(706) 320-8721

Map and Direction

Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Vetta Higgs
Gender	Female
Speciality	Medical Oncology
Experience	28 Years
Location	1831 5th Ave, Columbus, Georgia
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Vetta Higgs graduated from medical school in 1996

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1851313993
Provider Enumeration Date: 07/25/2006
Last Update Date: 01/03/2017

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 4880626647
Enrollment ID: I20230103002731

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Vetta Higgs such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1851313993	NPI	-	NPPES
5902305	Medicaid	NC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RX0202X	Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology	9701242 (North Carolina)	Secondary
207R00000X	Internal Medicine	9701242 (North Carolina)	Secondary
207RX0202X	Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology	072626 (Georgia)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Canton-potsdam Hospital	Potsdam, NY	Hospital
Gouverneur Hospital	Gouverneur, NY	Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital	Vincennes, IN	Hospital
Massena Hospital Inc	Massena, NY	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Canton-potsdam Hospital	6204827280	195

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 Vetta Higgs allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.

Entity Name	Canton-potsdam Hospital
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1568548782 PECOS PAC ID: 6204827280 Enrollment ID: O20040519000761

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 Vetta Higgs 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Vetta Higgs, MD Po Box 1038, Columbus, GA 31902-1038 Ph: (706) 660-6410	Dr Vetta Higgs, MD 1831 5th Ave, Columbus, GA 31904-8915 Ph: (706) 320-8780

Reviews and Comments

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Dr Vetta Higgs, MD - Medicare Medical Oncology in Columbus, GA