Irma Higginbotham, MD
NPI 1679674345 · Family Medicine Physician · Tuscaloosa, AL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Family Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Irma Higginbotham, MD is a Family Medicine Physician provider in Tuscaloosa, AL (NPI 1679674345).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1679674345
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 27566 (AL)
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
19 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.
$1,174 across 27 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
- 2006-09-26
- Last updated
- 2007-08-27
Frequently asked questions
- What is Irma Higginbotham's NPI number?
- Irma Higginbotham's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679674345, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Irma Higginbotham's specialty?
- Irma Higginbotham is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Irma Higginbotham located?
- Irma Higginbotham's practice location on file with NPPES is 750 5th Ave E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0001.
- What is Irma Higginbotham's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Irma Higginbotham is (205) 348-6262.
- Does Irma Higginbotham accept Medicare?
- Irma Higginbotham is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Irma Higginbotham's NPI active?
- Yes — Irma Higginbotham's NPI (1679674345) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-08-27.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.