Michelle Higgins, MD, PHD
NPI 1194464891 · Otolaryngology Physician · Iowa City, IA
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Otolaryngology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Michelle Higgins, MD, PHD is a Otolaryngology Physician provider in Iowa City, IA (NPI 1194464891).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1194464891
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Otolaryngology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD, PHD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- R-12586 (IA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
4 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$218 across 6 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2022-06-01
- Last updated
- 2022-06-01
- Certified
- 2022-06-01
Frequently asked questions
- What is Michelle Higgins's NPI number?
- Michelle Higgins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194464891, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Michelle Higgins's specialty?
- Michelle Higgins is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Otolaryngology Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Michelle Higgins located?
- Michelle Higgins's practice location on file with NPPES is 200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242-1009.
- What is Michelle Higgins's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Michelle Higgins is (319) 384-8277.
- Does Michelle Higgins accept Medicare?
- Michelle Higgins is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Michelle Higgins's NPI active?
- Yes — Michelle Higgins's NPI (1194464891) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-06-01.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.