Melody Higginbotham, DMD
NPI 1710916085 · General Practice Dentistry · Athens, GA
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - Other (non-Physician) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Melody Higginbotham, DMD is a General Practice Dentistry provider in Athens, GA (NPI 1710916085).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1710916085
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- General Practice DentistryDental Providers
- Credential
- DMD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- DN010077 (GA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Dental Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
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.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-06-30
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Melody Higginbotham's NPI number?
- Melody Higginbotham's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710916085, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Melody Higginbotham's specialty?
- Melody Higginbotham is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of General Practice Dentistry (Dental Providers).
- Where is Melody Higginbotham located?
- Melody Higginbotham's practice location on file with NPPES is 1171a Mitchell Bridge Rd, Athens, GA 30606-6411.
- What is Melody Higginbotham's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Melody Higginbotham is (706) 548-2651.
- Does Melody Higginbotham accept Medicare?
- Melody Higginbotham is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Melody Higginbotham's NPI active?
- Yes — Melody Higginbotham's NPI (1710916085) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.