Laurence Higgins, MD
NPI 1215912654 · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Boston, MA
Laurence Higgins, MD is a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider in Boston, MA (NPI 1215912654).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1215912654
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Orthopaedic Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 226811 (MA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 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.
$352 across 3 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
- 2005-12-08
- Last updated
- 2012-10-16
Frequently asked questions
- What is Laurence Higgins's NPI number?
- Laurence Higgins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215912654, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Laurence Higgins's specialty?
- Laurence Higgins is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Laurence Higgins located?
- Laurence Higgins's practice location on file with NPPES is 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115.
- What is Laurence Higgins's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Laurence Higgins is (617) 732-5322.
- Is Laurence Higgins's NPI active?
- Yes — Laurence Higgins's NPI (1215912654) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2012-10-16.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.