Michael E. Higgins, M.D.
NPI 1760460570ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Hampton, VA
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) with Tidewater Orthopaedic Associates Inc., practicing in Hampton, Virginia. 1,005 Medicare patients in 2024, $374,337 paid; nearly all of their 473 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $10,255 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1760460570 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 5, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 5, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 0101237682 | VA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery | 207XS0114X | 0101237682 | 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 (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,005 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 15,063 across 54 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $374,337 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 473 · 625 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 293 |
| Total drug cost | $3,532 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Tidewater Orthopaedic Associates Inc.Williamsburg, VA · 25 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bon Secours Maryview Medical CenterPortsmouth, VA
- Riverside Regional Medical CenterNewport News, VA
- Sentara Careplex HospitalHampton, VA
- Sentara Obici HospitalSuffolk, VA
- Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical CenterWilliamsburg, VA
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home Health of Newport NewsHome health agency · Hampton, VA
- Sentara Home Care ServicesHome health agency · Newport News, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$10,255 · 8 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$1,888 · 10 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Kyocera Medical Technologies, Inc. | $10,167 | 6 |
| Stryker Corporation | $67.65 | 1 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $20.80 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$10,045 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$210.45 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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