Dr. James Higgins

Overview

Dr. James Higgins, MD, is a Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery specialist in Lutherville, Maryland. He attended and graduated from University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry in 1996, having over 28 years of diverse experience, especially in Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Medstar Union Memorial Hospital. Dr. James Higgins also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Greater Chesapeake Hand Specialists, P.A. Dr. James Higgins accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call 4102966238121 to request Dr. James 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. James Higgins

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Plastic Surgery / Surgery of the Hand click for detail Surgery of the Hand A plastic surgeon with additional training in the investigation, preservation, and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.	D0056925	Maryland

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Medstar Union Memorial Hospital	Baltimore, Maryland	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Greater Chesapeake Hand Specialists, P.A	Greater Chesapeake Hand Specialists, P.A	10

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 Thursday, February 12, 2009. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. James Higgins [NPI: 1144284357]Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery