Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. NICHOLAS HIGINBOTHAM, DO

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · PRINCETON, WV

  • NPI 1154841872
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 4 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
311 COURTHOUSE RD
PRINCETON, WV 247402421
(304) 487-2297
fax (304) 487-4802

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2017 — 9 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 23, 2022
Year of graduation
2022 — 4 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
West Virginia #3843 · Michigan #5101023487

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1154841872. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
854
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$97,134
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 252 31 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 84 51 $84
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 64 35 $742
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views 58 33 $24
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 53 37 $62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 47 47 $104
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views 42 31 $29
73565 X-ray of both knees while standing 40 33 $35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 40 40 $153
73610 X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views 30 13 $30

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 50. This provider delivers 17× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$65
Transactions
4
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
SI-BONE, INC. 2 $33.43
Bioventus LLC 1 $18.17
Organogenesis Inc. 1 $13.26

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$65

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
172
Patients
149
Total drug cost
$8,802
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 79 67 $598
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 65 58 $541
Tramadol Hcl Generic 15 12 $31
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 13 12 $7,632