Karen Higgins, FNP
NPI 1619417532 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Virginia Beach, VA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Karen Higgins, FNP is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Virginia Beach, VA (NPI 1619417532).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1619417532
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- FNP
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 0001126202 (VA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Nursing Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
9 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.
$23 across 1 record (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
- 2017-02-24
- Last updated
- 2023-10-02
- Certified
- 2023-05-01
Frequently asked questions
- What is Karen Higgins's NPI number?
- Karen Higgins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619417532, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Karen Higgins's specialty?
- Karen Higgins is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Karen Higgins located?
- Karen Higgins's practice location on file with NPPES is 4360 Shore Dr Ste 101, Virginia Beach, VA 23455-2994.
- What is Karen Higgins's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Karen Higgins is (757) 251-0879.
- Does Karen Higgins accept Medicare?
- Karen Higgins is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Karen Higgins's NPI active?
- Yes — Karen Higgins's NPI (1619417532) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-10-02.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.