Catherine Higham, MD
Dermatology Physician · Beverly, MA
Catherine Higham, MD is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Beverly, Massachusetts, and NPI 1790172559, issued on Apr 20, 2015. Check the license (Massachusetts 268142, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Catherine Higham
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
- License number
- 268142 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 900 Cummings Ctr Ste 311T, Beverly, MA 01915
- Phone
- (978) 225-3376
- Enumerated
- Apr 20, 2015
- Record last updated
- Jun 2, 2026
- Fax
- (978) 560-1245
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20190418002541); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine, 2015
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 900 Cummings Ctr Ste 311T
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Jessica Awerman, MDDermatology Physician1114455102
- Sabina Bis, MDDermatology Physician1437476975
- Margaret Bruns, MDDermatology Physician1356830731
- Deborah Cummins, M.D.Dermatology Physician1871633552
- Lilit Garibyan, M.D, PH.D.Dermatology Physician1114153004
- Jacqueline Kemp, MD, MSDermatology Physician1598183709
Verify Catherine Higham in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Search for license 268142Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
49% more Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024
1,186 Medicare Part D claims for 509 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Triamcinolone Acetonide193 claims
- Ketoconazole181 claims
- Betamethasone Diprop Augmented126 claims
- Fluorouracil121 claims
- Hydrocortisone112 claims
- Clobetasol Propionate75 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Krauss Dermatology PCWellesley Hills, MA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Catherine Higham among 627 dermatology physician records in Massachusetts
Catherine Higham, MD is one of 627 dermatology physician records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2015, is newer than 70% of them.
- NPI issued2015 · 70% of these records are older, 26% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
- Graduated2015 · median 2008 among the 445 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Dermatology Physician providers in Massachusetts
There are 627 dermatology physician records in Massachusetts.
All 627 in Massachusetts → Every provider in Beverly → Dermatology Physician nationwide →
The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Jessica Awerman, MDBeverly, MA 019151114455102
- Sabina Bis, MDBeverly, MA 019151437476975
- Margaret Bruns, MDBeverly, MA 019151356830731
- Deborah Cummins, M.D.Beverly, MA 019151871633552
- Jordan Cummins, M.D., PH.D.Beverly, MA 019151538297676
- Lilit Garibyan, M.D, PH.D.Beverly, MA 019151114153004
- David Greenstein, M.D.Beverly, MA 019151205931789
- Jacqueline Kemp, MD, MSBeverly, MA 019151598183709
Common questions
What is Catherine Higham, MD's NPI number?
Catherine Higham, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1790172559, issued on Apr 20, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Catherine Higham, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 900 Cummings Ctr Ste 311T, Beverly, MA, 01915. Phone: (978) 225-3376. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Catherine Higham, MD's license?
NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 268142, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://findmydoctor.mass.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Catherine Higham, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Catherine Higham, MD had 1,186 Medicare Part D claims for 509 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.