NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Chandra Germaine Higginbotham, M.D.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Houston, TX

Chandra Germaine Higginbotham, M.D. is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Houston, Texas, and NPI 1225013626, issued on Dec 8, 2005. Check the license (Texas JO525, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1225013626
Name
Chandra Germaine Higginbotham
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License number
JO525 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2316 Arbor St, Houston, TX 77004
Phone
(713) 571-2273
Enumerated
Dec 8, 2005
Record last updated
Oct 22, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(713) 571-2275
Medicaid ID
117342904 TX
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20250828001080); may accept Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, 1987
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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88% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

20 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Chandra Higginbotham20
  2. Specialty average165

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.

Chandra Germaine Higginbotham among 3,524 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Texas

Chandra Germaine Higginbotham, M.D. is one of 3,524 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Texas. 78% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 85% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 59% of these records are
  • Graduated1987 · median 2005 among the 2,093 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Texas

There are 3,524 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Texas.

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Isam Balat, M.D.Houston, TX 770041417914037
  2. L Carroll, MD P AHouston, TX 770041467468165
  3. Laura Chelu, M.D.Houston, TX 770041003079070
  4. June Colman, M.D., P.A.Houston, TX 770041255342788
  5. Hector Delcastillo, MDHouston, TX 770041659489573
  6. Aurora Gonzalez, M.D.Houston, TX 770041730139585
  7. Susan Hardwick-Smith, M.D.Houston, TX 770041427017821
  8. Linda Huynh, M.D.Houston, TX 770041992038293

Common questions

What is Chandra Germaine Higginbotham, M.D.'s NPI number?

Chandra Germaine Higginbotham, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225013626, issued on Dec 8, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Chandra Germaine Higginbotham, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2316 Arbor St, Houston, TX, 77004. Phone: (713) 571-2273. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Chandra Germaine Higginbotham, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number JO525, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Chandra Germaine Higginbotham, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Chandra Germaine Higginbotham, M.D. had 20 Medicare Part D claims; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. 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.

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