MICHAEL HIGGINS Review - (INTERNAL MEDICINE)
Get our detailed analysis and review of CMS data for MICHAEL HIGGINS.
Data is as of March 07, 2024.
The Most Important Data about MICHAEL HIGGINS
In the briefest summary, MICHAEL HIGGINS is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. No other specialties were noted. MICHAEL HIGGINS attended TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1982. He maintains 1 office locations. He is a part of 1 medical group. He is affiliated with 6 medical organizations (including hospitals, hospices, and skilled nursing facilities).
National Provider Number (NPI):
1730251661What is this page all about?
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Specialties and Sub-Specialties:
MICHAEL HIGGINS is a specialist in INTERNAL MEDICINE. No other specialties were noted.
INTERNAL MEDICINE: General internists provide primary care to adult patients. Internists usually have more hospital-based training than family practitioners. They may have an office-based practice or work as a hospitalist primarily seeing patients in the hospital. These physicians attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. Internists may then choose to pursue a fellowship to sub-specialize in a variety of other areas, like endocrinology (hormone-related conditions) or cardiology (heart-relat... (more information)
Reviews and Ratings
MIPS Scores for MICHAEL HIGGINS
MIPS is an acronym for Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. Authorized by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reaouthorization Act of 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") developed MIPS to reward clinicians for the value of care they provide rather than the volume of care, quality over quantity. The MIPS final score determines a provider's Medicare Part B payment adjustments. MIPS also created a means for consumers to rank providers.
MIPS scores are calculated using four performance categories, quality, cost, improvement activities, and promotion of interoperability. Higher scores are better. The highest final MIPS score is 100.
No MIPS Scores are available for MICHAEL HIGGINS.
Measures and Activities
These are important measures that CMS tracks for each doctor. Not all doctors or medical professionals have data.
There is no measure or activity data for MICHAEL HIGGINS.
Office Locations and Phone Numbers for MICHAEL HIGGINS
The NursingHomeDatabase database has 1 office location for MICHAEL HIGGINS.
31 PINE ST
NORFOLK, MA 20561
508-623-3700
Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for MICHAEL HIGGINS
Doctors Groups:
VMD PRIMARY PROVIDERS MASSACHUSETTS PLLC
Medical Organizations:
Home Health Care Agency: NATICK WALPOLE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION
Hospital: BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
Hospital: FAULKNER HOSPITAL-BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S
Hospital: MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Hospital: NORWOOD HOSPITAL
Hospital: STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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