Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Higgins, M.D.

Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician (CMS: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) · Baltimore, MD

  • NPI 1144284357
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 0.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 30 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3333 N Calvert St, 2Nd Fl
Baltimore, MD 212182867
(410) 235-5405
Additional location
1400 Front Ave Ste 100
Lutherville Timonium, MD 210935363
(410) 296-6232

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 12, 2023
Year of graduation
1996 — 30 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2082S0105X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Maryland #D0056925
Medicaid
MD #331950400

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1144284357. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,889
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$154,491
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 768 189 $1
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 383 283 $134
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament 186 139 $58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 186 186 $174
29848 Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope 62 53 $531
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views 60 39 $44
26055 Incision of tendon covering of finger 50 38 $230
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint 48 41 $57
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel 38 33 $103
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views 38 29 $40

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Baltimore Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 108. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$217
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Trimed, INC. 1 $159.90
Smith+Nephew, INC. 1 $39.80
Orthofix Medical, INC. 1 $17.41

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$217

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
37
Patients
33
Total drug cost
$149
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Tramadol Hcl Generic 20 18 $46
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 17 15 $102

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Higgins's medical specialty?
Dr. James Higgins practices Surgery of the Hand (Plastic Surgery) Physician in Baltimore, MD.
Where does Dr. James Higgins practice?
Dr. James Higgins practices at 3333 N Calvert St, Baltimore, MD 212182867. Office phone: 4102355405.
What is Dr. James Higgins's NPI?
Dr. James Higgins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144284357, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Higgins accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Higgins accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Higgins commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Injection into tendon or ligament (HCPCS 20550). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.