Sara Higginson, M.D.
NPI 1578852471 · Surgical Critical Care Physician · Fresno, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Sara Higginson, M.D. is a Surgical Critical Care Physician provider in Fresno, CA (NPI 1578852471).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1578852471
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Surgical Critical Care PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- A123464 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
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
15 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.
$131 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
- 2011-03-31
- Last updated
- 2021-08-05
- Certified
- 2021-08-05
Frequently asked questions
- What is Sara Higginson's NPI number?
- Sara Higginson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578852471, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Sara Higginson's specialty?
- Sara Higginson is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Surgical Critical Care Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Sara Higginson located?
- Sara Higginson's practice location on file with NPPES is 2823 Fresno St, Fresno, CA 93721-1324.
- What is Sara Higginson's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Sara Higginson is (559) 459-5194.
- Does Sara Higginson accept Medicare?
- Sara Higginson is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Sara Higginson's NPI active?
- Yes — Sara Higginson's NPI (1578852471) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-08-05.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.