Amber Michelle Higgs, AGACNP-BC
NPI 1679354138ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care· Tyler, TX
Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care (AGACNP-BC) with Christus Trinity Clinic Texas, practicing in Tyler, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $747,584 for 1,790 claims, against $52,723 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $532.73 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1679354138 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | AGACNP-BC |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 22, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Primary | 363LA2100X | 1138815 | TX |
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 - Nurse Practitioner (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 675 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,058 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $52,723 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,790 · 4,026 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 565 |
| Total drug cost | $747,584 |
| Generic share | 61% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Christus Trinity Clinic TexasTyler, TX · 1,540 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Good Shepherd Medical CenterLongview, TX
- Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$532.73 · 13 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$902.71 · 15 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $193.00 | 4 |
| Atricure, Inc. | $131.90 | 1 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $83.02 | 2 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $66.78 | 3 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $35.42 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$532.73 · 13 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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