Mrs Ellen M Higgins, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Cold Spring, NY

Mrs Ellen M Higgins, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health" in Cold Spring, New York. Her current practice location is 1756 Route 9d, Cold Spring, New York. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (845) 809-5661.

Mrs Ellen M Higgins is licensed to practice in New York (license number F3334491) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1427265081.

Contact Information

Mrs Ellen M Higgins, FNP
1756 Route 9d,
Cold Spring, NY 10516-2619
(845) 809-5661
(845) 809-5663

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Provider's Profile

Full NameMrs Ellen M Higgins
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Women's Health
Location1756 Route 9d, Cold Spring, New York
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427265081
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/16/2007
  • Last Update Date: 09/09/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6709027816
  • Enrollment ID: I20130731000669

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Mrs Ellen M Higgins such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427265081NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LW0102XNurse Practitioner - Women's Health F3334491 (New York)Primary

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. Mrs Ellen M Higgins allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Westchester Medical Practice Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1225222953
PECOS PAC ID: 9335238732
Enrollment ID: O20080502000160

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. Mrs Ellen M 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
Mrs Ellen M Higgins, FNP
50 Dayton Ln, Suite 202,
Peekskill, NY 10566-2859

Ph: (914) 739-0087
Mrs Ellen M Higgins, FNP
1756 Route 9d,
Cold Spring, NY 10516-2619

Ph: (845) 809-5661

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Nurse Practitioner Nurses in Cold Spring, NY

Ms. Terry Anne Alexander, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1756 Rte 9d, Cold Spring, NY 10516
Phone: 845-809-5661    Fax: 845-809-5663
Ms. Rose Weissman, APN, C
Nurse Practitioner
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 382 Lake Surprise Rd, Cold Spring, NY 10516
Phone: 732-796-5722    

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