Jennifer Tome Higa, M.D.
NPI 1427378082ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Tacoma, WA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Tacoma, Washington, trained at New York Medical College (class of 2010). In 2024 Medicare paid $26,502 for 134 patients, and Part D covered 146 of their prescriptions, 88% of them generic. Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $88.12 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1427378082 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 7, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 17, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 17, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | MD60358503 | WA |
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 207RG0100X | MD464587 | PA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 244076 | MA |
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 - Gastroenterology (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 134 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 249 across 42 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $26,502 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 146 · 202 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 66 |
| Total drug cost | $23,110 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | New York Medical College |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Washington Gastroenterology PLLCTacoma, WA · 143 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Capital Medical CenterOlympia, WA
- Multicare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA
- Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA
- Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$88.12 · 3 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$149.05 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $63.51 | 2 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $24.61 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$88.12 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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