Bruce Carter Higinbothom, M.D.
NPI 1336181593ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Abingdon, VA
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Abingdon, Virginia, trained at Wake Forest University School of Medicine (class of 1993). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $959,985 for 13,507 claims, against $177.36 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 16 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,574 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1336181593 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 12, 2008 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 0101054741 | VA |
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 - Family Practice (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 20 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 24 across 2 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $177.36 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 13,507 · 28,421 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 864 |
| Total drug cost | $959,985 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Wake Forest University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1993 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Abingdon Family Healthcare IncAbingdon, VA · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City, TN
- Johnston Memorial HospitalAbingdon, VA
- Russell County HospitalLebanon, VA
- Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol, TN
- Wellmont Holston Valley Medical CenterKingsport, TN
Other facilities
- Adoration Home HealthHome health agency · Wise, VA
- Amedisys Home Health CareHome health agency · Abingdon, VA
- Medical Services of America Home Health & HospiceHospice · Richlands, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,574 · 52 payments from 16 companies
- 2024$1,658 · 54 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $364.28 | 11 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $360.42 | 11 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $264.76 | 7 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $171.99 | 5 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | $109.76 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,574 · 52 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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