Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins

Overview

Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins, MD, is an Ophthalmology specialist in Lexington, Kentucky. He attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia in 2006, having over 18 years of diverse experience, especially in Ophthalmology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including University Of Kentucky Hospital. Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc. Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (859) 263-3900 to request Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Ophthalmology click for detail Ophthalmology An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.	43642	Kentucky

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
University Of Kentucky Hospital	Lexington, Kentucky	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - State

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc	Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc	692

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Wednesday, November 2, 2011. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Eric Benjamin Higgins [NPI: 1790814556]Ophthalmology