Nicole Higginbotham, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC
NPI 1902828759 · Pediatric Nurse Practitioner · Austin, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Nicole Higginbotham, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner provider in Austin, TX (NPI 1902828759).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1902828759
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Pediatric Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 171657 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
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.
$111 across 6 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
- 2006-07-24
- Last updated
- 2024-07-23
- Certified
- 2024-07-23
Frequently asked questions
- What is Nicole Higginbotham's NPI number?
- Nicole Higginbotham's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902828759, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Nicole Higginbotham's specialty?
- Nicole Higginbotham is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Nicole Higginbotham located?
- Nicole Higginbotham's practice location on file with NPPES is 9835 N Lake Creek Pkwy, Austin, TX 78717-6210.
- What is Nicole Higginbotham's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Nicole Higginbotham is (737) 289-7100.
- Does Nicole Higginbotham accept Medicare?
- Nicole Higginbotham is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Nicole Higginbotham's NPI active?
- Yes — Nicole Higginbotham's NPI (1902828759) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-07-23.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.