Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Donald Higgins, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Lake Charles, LA

  • NPI 1972923761
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 76.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 12 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2750 Aster St
Lake Charles, LA 706018824
(337) 480-8900
fax (337) 480-8901
Mailing address
Po Box 122539 Dept 2539
Dallas, TX 753122539

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 27, 2022
Year of graduation
2014 — 12 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #306731
Medicaid
LA #2360981

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1972923761. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,257
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$114,225
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 622 216 $120
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 505 202 $8
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 154 49 $13
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 108 21 $0
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg 94 15 $1
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine 81 73 $29
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 73 60 $83
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 69 16 $55
G0179 Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a 67 25 $38
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 62 24 $7

In context: peer comparison

Among 37 peers in Lake Charles Family Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 134. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,276
Transactions
64
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 18 $301.68
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 9 $253.29
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. 5 $174.87
Pfizer INC. 13 $163.27
Astellas Pharma US INC 4 $70.24
Abbott Laboratories 3 $67.66
Novo Nordisk INC 2 $45.23
Genzyme Corporation 2 $43.65
Dexcom, INC. 2 $37.07
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 1 $30.70
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $23.43
Amgen INC. 1 $21.33
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $16.32
Exact Sciences Corporation 1 $13.70
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $13.15

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,276

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,967
Patients
695
Total drug cost
$36,542
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 371 90 $4,893
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 309 82 $2,262
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 300 56 $3,255
Losartan Potassium Generic 256 61 $3,027
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 211 44 $1,281
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 198 58 $4,369
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 185 50 $2,097
Furosemide Generic 164 41 $809
Lisinopril Generic 161 34 $1,217
Gabapentin Generic 160 44 $4,336

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Donald Higgins's medical specialty?
Dr. Donald Higgins practices Family Medicine Physician in Lake Charles, LA.
Where does Dr. Donald Higgins practice?
Dr. Donald Higgins practices at 2750 Aster St, Lake Charles, LA 706018824. Office phone: 3374808900.
What is Dr. Donald Higgins's NPI?
Dr. Donald Higgins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972923761, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Donald Higgins accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Donald Higgins accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Donald Higgins commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (HCPCS 96372). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.