Eric Benjamin Higgins, MD in Lexington, KY

Eric Benjamin Higgins, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist" physician in Lexington, Kentucky. He went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc and his current practice location is 110 Conn Ter Ste 550, Lexington, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (859) 323-5867.

Eric Benjamin Higgins is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 43642) 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 1790814556.

Contact Information

	Eric Benjamin Higgins, MD
	110 Conn Ter Ste 550, Lexington, KY 40508-3206
	(859) 323-5867
	(859) 323-1122

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Eric Benjamin Higgins
Gender	Male
Speciality	Ophthalmology
Experience	18 Years
Location	110 Conn Ter Ste 550, Lexington, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Eric Benjamin Higgins attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 2006

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1790814556
Provider Enumeration Date: 03/05/2007
Last Update Date: 03/17/2018

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 2466639778
Enrollment ID: I20110613000770

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Eric Benjamin Higgins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1790814556	NPI	-	NPPES
K002531	Other	KY	INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER PTAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207W00000X	Ophthalmology	43642 (Kentucky)	Secondary
207WX0108X	Ophthalmology - Uveitis And Ocular Inflammatory Disease	43642 (Kentucky)	Secondary
207WX0107X	Ophthalmology - Retina Specialist	43642 (Kentucky)	Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc	5698689909	806

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. Eric Benjamin Higgins allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1326091448 PECOS PAC ID: 5698689909 Enrollment ID: O20031119000300

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. Eric Benjamin 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 Address	Practice Location Address
Eric Benjamin Higgins, MD 110 Conn Ter Ste 550, Lexington, KY 40508-3206 Ph: (859) 323-5867	Eric Benjamin Higgins, MD 110 Conn Ter Ste 550, Lexington, KY 40508-3206 Ph: (859) 323-5867

Reviews and Comments

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David R. Kielar, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 100 N Eagle Creek Dr, Lexington, KY 40509 Phone: 859-258-5310 Fax: 859-258-5328
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Dr. Peter John Timoney, MBBCH Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 110 Conn Ter Ste 550, Lexington, KY 40508 Phone: 859-323-5867 Fax: 859-323-1122
Mohamed Magdy Khodeiry, MD, MSC Ophthalmology Medicare: Medicare Enrolled Practice Location: 110 Conn Ter Ste 550, Lexington, KY 40508 Phone: 859-323-5867 Fax: 859-323-8510
John C. Sparrow, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare Practice Location: 100 N Eagle Creek Dr, Lexington, KY 40509 Phone: 859-258-5310 Fax: 859-258-5328
Dr. Jitander Singh Dudee, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 2351 Huguenard Drive, Suite 100, Lexington, KY 40503 Phone: 859-278-9486 Fax: 888-500-3329
Alexander James Cherry, M.D. Ophthalmology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536 Phone: 849-323-5867

Eric Benjamin Higgins, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Lexington, KY