Dr. Laura Higgins

Overview

Dr. Laura Higgins, MD, is an Emergency Medicine specialist in Newark, Ohio. She attended and graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 2003, having over 21 years of diverse experience, especially in Emergency Medicine. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Diley Ridge Medical Center, Licking Memorial Hospital, Mount Carmel West. Dr. Laura Higgins also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Licking Memorial Professional Corporation. Dr. Laura Higgins accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (220) 564-4000 to request Dr. Laura Higgins the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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. Laura Higgins

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine click for detail Emergency Medicine An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.	35.093190	Ohio
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine click for detail Emergency Medicine An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.	MD27293	Oregon

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Diley Ridge Medical Center	Canal Winchester, Ohio	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Licking Memorial Hospital	Newark, Ohio	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Mount Carmel West	Columbus, Ohio	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Licking Memorial Professional Corporation	Licking Memorial Professional Corporation	152

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 Monday, February 20, 2017. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

Contact Dr. Laura Higgins by phone: (220) 564-4000, (220) 564-4151 for verification, detailed information, or booking an appointment before going to.

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Dr. Laura Higgins [NPI: 1861618357]Emergency Medicine