Dr. Erica J Higgins
Audiologist in Mission Viejo, California
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 17+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Erica J Higgins, AUD, is an Audiologist specialist in Mission Viejo, California. She attended and graduated from medical school in 2007, having over 17 years of diverse experience, especially in Audiologist. Dr. Erica J Higgins also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Orange County Physicians Hearing Services Inc. Dr. Erica J Higgins accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (949) 364-4361 to request Dr. Erica J Higgins the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Erica J Higgins |
| Former Name |
Erica J Johnson |
| Gender |
Female |
| PECOS ID |
4082799598 |
| Sole Proprietor |
No - She does not own an unincorporated business by herself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
She does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- Audiologist (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 17 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Doctor of Audiology (AUD)
help Doctor of Audiology
The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) is a professional degree for an audiologist. The Au.D. program is designed to produce audiologists who are skilled in providing diagnostic, rehabilitative, and other services associated with hearing, balance, tinnitus management, and related audiological fields. These individuals help patients with hearing problems primarily by diagnosing hearing loss and fitting hearing assistive devices.
Education and Training
- Dr. Erica J Higgins graduated from medical school in 2007.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1790977015
- NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, August 10, 2007
- NPPES Last Update: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Quality Reporting
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eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - She 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.
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EHR - She does not 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.
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MHI - She 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.
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MOC - She 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. Erica J Higgins
Medical Licenses
Dr. Erica J Higgins has been primarily specialized in Audiologist for over 17 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers / Audiologist
click for detail Audiologist (1) A specialist in evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation of those whose communication disorders center in whole or in part in hearing function. Audiologists are autonomous professionals who identify, assess, and manage disorders of the auditory, balance and other neural systems. Audiologists provide audiological (aural) rehabilitation to children and adults across the entire age span. Audiologists select, fit and dispense amplification systems such as hearing aids and related devices. (2) An audiologist is a person qualified by a master’s degree in audiology, licensed by the state, where applicable, and practicing within the scope of that license. Audiologists evaluate and treat patients with impaired hearing. They plan, direct and conduct rehabilitative programs with audiotry substitutional devises (hearing aids) and other therapy.
| AU2534 | California |
- Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers / Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
click for detail Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter An audiologist/hearing aid fitter is the professional who specializes in evaluating and treating people with hearing loss, conducts a wide variety of tests to determine the exact nature of an individual’s hearing problem, presents a variety of treatment options to patients, dispenses and fits hearing aids, administers tests of balance to evaluate dizziness and provides hearing rehabilitation training. This classification should be used where individuals are licensed as "audiologist-hearing aid fitters" as opposed to states that license individuals as "audiologists".
| HA7272 | California |
- Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers / Hearing Instrument Specialist
click for detail Hearing Instrument Specialist Individuals who test hearing for the selection, adaptation, fitting, adjusting, servicing, and sale of hearing aids. Hearing Instrument Specialist is a designation provided individuals who qualify by the National Hearing Aid Society
| HA7272 | California |
Medical Group Practice
| Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- Orange County Physicians Hearing Services Inc
| Orange County Physicians Hearing Services Inc | 5 |
Practice Locations
26726 Crown Valley Pkwy
Suite 210 O.C. Physicians Hearing Services
Mission Viejo, CA 92691-8006
Phone: (949) 364-4361
Fax: (949) 364-4495
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
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 18, 2009. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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