Heather Joy Higgins, D.O
NPI 1255542825ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Asheville, NC
Dermatology (D.O) in Asheville, North Carolina, trained at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (class of 2004). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $320,820 for 1,620 claims, against $172,609 paid for services in 2024. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $847.49 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1255542825 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | May 25, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 11, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 11, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | 5101016004 | MI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Dermatology (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 671 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,059 across 51 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $172,609 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,620 · 1,880 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 520 |
| Total drug cost | $320,820 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$847.49 · 42 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$451.34 · 24 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. | $233.10 | 11 |
| Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc. | $211.17 | 1 |
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $199.04 | 19 |
| Leo Pharma Inc. | $44.61 | 2 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $42.09 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$775.49 · 41 payments
- Education$72.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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