James B. Higgs, M.D
NPI 1457783383ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease· Boston, MA
Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease (M.D) with Affinity Physicians LLC., practicing in Boston, Massachusetts. 145 Medicare patients in 2024, $23,941 paid; nearly all of their 53 Part D prescriptions were generic (94%). Lists Kent County Memorial Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1457783383 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 2, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 12, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 12, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease Primary | 207RI0200X | 1457783383 | MA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD16759 | RI |
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease | 207RI0200X | MD16759 | RI |
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 - Infectious Disease (RI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 145 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 292 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $23,941 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 53 · 59 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 24 |
| Total drug cost | $3,641 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Infectious Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Affinity Physicians LLC.Warwick, RI · 730 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Kent County Memorial HospitalWarwick, RI
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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