Geoffrey B. Higgs, MD
NPI 1548236748ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine· Prosser, WA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine (MD) in Prosser, Washington, trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (class of 1988). Part D covered 195 prescriptions written in 2024, 100% of them generic. Arthrex, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,027 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1548236748 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 22, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 22, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine Primary | 207XX0005X | R4716 | TX |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 0101224432 | VA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | R4716 | TX |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine | 207XX0005X | 0101224432 | 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 - Orthopedic Surgery (WA) |
|---|
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 195 · 197 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 83 |
| Total drug cost | $2,497 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Prosser Public Hospital District of Benton CountyBenton City, WA · 109 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Prosser Memorial HospitalProsser, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,027 · 42 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$2,454 · 23 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Arthrex, Inc. | $2,840 | 31 |
| Invictus Surgical Incorporated | $671.87 | 3 |
| Arthrosurface Incorporated | $151.94 | 1 |
| Mimedx Group, Inc. | $123.05 | 2 |
| Depuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $120.57 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,325 · 37 payments
- Travel and Lodging$1,702 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records