NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1083653307 D. O.
Verify on CMS → Charles Higgins, D. O.
Family Medicine Physician in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,125 in Family Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 192 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 4K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Charles Higgins, D. O. filed 2,000 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Family Medicine Physician in Colorado Springs, Colorado, prescribing 87% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- ≥84th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Charles Higgins, D. O.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1083653307), first enumerated 06/05/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 2,000 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1083653307 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1083653307
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 150K Family Medicine
- RX-MID 2,000
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,406 in Colorado
- PHOTO-ENUM Henry Sundermier · 2006
Charles Higgins, D. O.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,000 ≥ 84th percentile 84% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Charles Higgins, D. O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Charles Higgins, D. O.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,000 43% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Colorado
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Colorado providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1083653307 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | D. O. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/05/2006 |
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Charles Higgins, D. O. - brand share 12.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 2,000 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
2,000
Total Claims
$316K
Total Drug Cost
192
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,438.133
- Total Day Supply
- 125,825
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $276K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $38K
- Opioid Claims
- 51 (2.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 148
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.01
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 21, 65-74: 112, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Charles Higgins, D. O. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
127 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
112 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
85 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
73 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
72 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
56 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
51 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 43
Amlodipine Besylate
43 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metformin Hcl | 127 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 112 |
| Lisinopril | 85 |
| Cephalexin | 73 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 72 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 56 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 51 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 43 |
| Promethazine Hcl | 42 |
| Gemfibrozil | 41 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Charles Higgins, D. O. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
150,125
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,519
Avg Claims per Provider
Charles Higgins, D. O.'s 2,000 claims are below the specialty average of 3,519.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Higgins, both outside Colorado so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Colorado
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Colorado, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Higgins.
One of 3,406 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Colorado, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Eric Abbott
D.O.
Colorado Springs, CO
Dr. John Abbott
D.O.
Lamar, CO
Dr. Rasha Abdelsalam
MD
Denver, CO
Baiju Abdulla
M.B.B.S.
Colorado Springs, CO
Dr. Nathalie Abisror
MD
Castle Pines, CO
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Charles Higgins, D. O.'s specialty? ▼
Charles Higgins, D. O. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Credentials: D. O..
How much does Charles Higgins, D. O. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Charles Higgins, D. O. wrote 2,000 Medicare Part D claims totaling $316K in drug costs for 192 beneficiaries.
Where is Charles Higgins, D. O. located? ▼
Charles Higgins, D. O. is located at 1304 N ACADEMY BLVD, Colorado Springs, CO, 80909. Phone: (719) 596-6700.
What is Charles Higgins, D. O.'s NPI number? ▼
Charles Higgins, D. O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083653307, issued on 06/05/2006.
Does Charles Higgins, D. O. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Charles Higgins, D. O.'s prescribing is 12% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $276K in brand drug costs.
Does Charles Higgins, D. O. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Charles Higgins, D. O. had 51 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.5%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,125 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,519 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Charles Higgins, D. O. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Charles Higgins, D. O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Metformin Hcl, Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Charles Higgins, D. O. accept Medicare? ▼
Charles Higgins, D. O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,000 Part D claims and 192 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Charles Higgins, D. O.'s credentials? ▼
Charles Higgins, D. O.'s NPI is 1083653307 with credentials D. O.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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