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2026 NPPES data Registered Nurse NPI 1083279780 APRN.CNP
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Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP

Registered Nurse in New Orleans, Louisiana.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 177,204 in Registered Nurse, 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
90
Medicare Part D claims · 26 beneficiaries · Registered Nurse avg: 1K
MIPS score
95.3/100
▲ 12 pts above national avg 83.5 · Exceptional
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What the federal data shows

Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 95.3/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 90 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

95.3/100
MIPS score · +12 vs avg
90
Part D claims, 2023
≥78th
pct among measured MIPS (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.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1083279780 · Registered Nurse

NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · MIPS-ELITE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1083279780
  • ENUM-RECENT 2019
  • TAX-MEGA 177K Registered Nurse
  • MIPS-ELITE 95.3/100
  • RX-TRACE 90
  • BOOK-LIGHT 1,194 in Louisiana
  • PHOTO-FINISH Ida Ayensu · ±0.0

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

95 ≥ 78th percentile 78% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Below this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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 whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP sits

This provider among registered nurse peers

Across the 3,271 registered nurse providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP writes more Part D claims than 23% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 81% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePoint, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 81
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one registered nurse peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/08/2019

NPI 1083279780

Primary specialty

Registered Nurse

High-volume

177,204 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

90 91% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,000

MIPS final score

95.3/100 11.8 pts vs avg

Exceptional band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers
Case Manager/Care Coordinator9.6%Mental Health Counselor7.3%Behavior Technician5.3%Pharmacist5.2%Student in an Organized Heal…5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.6%Registered Nurse1.3%
Largest specialties in Louisiana (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Registered Nurse national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
95.3/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%95.3%
MIPS final score (Registered Nurse) - 95.3/100 vs national avg 83.5
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

1514 JEFFERSON HWY
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 703-7640

Provider Details

NPI 1083279780
Specialty Registered Nurse
Credentials APRN.CNP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 05/08/2019

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

95.311
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
76.5856
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Ochsner Clinic LLC
New Orleans, LA

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

90
Total Claims
$10K
Total Drug Cost
26
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
99
Total Day Supply
1,786
Generic Drug Cost
$4K
Opioid Claims
12 (13.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
11

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.25
Gender Split
100% female / 0% male
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Registered Nurse Overview

How Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP fits within the Registered Nurse landscape nationally.

177,204
Registered Nurse Providers in US
56
States with Registered Nurse
1,000
Avg Claims per Provider

Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP's 90 claims are below the specialty average of 1,000.

Nationwide Registered Nurse peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Higgins, both outside Louisiana so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (95.3 here).

Ida Ayensu 95.3 OH Nichole Barrick 95.3 OH Kyle Bowman 95.3 OH Jessica Catenacci 95.3 OH

Same NPPES enumeration year (2019)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Nicole Baptiste Bronx, NY Rachael Searle Bremerton, WA London Torres Honolulu, HI Sarah Ross Saint Clairsville, OH

Nearby Registered Nurse Providers in Louisiana

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Higgins.

One of 1,194 Registered Nurse providers enrolled in Louisiana, 5 are shown here.

Dr. Tanya Abdul-Aziz
RN
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Jessica Achee
RN
Denham Springs, LA
Brenda Adams
Shreveport, LA
Dr. Glenn Adams
NP
Clinton, LA
James Adams
Shreveport, LA

Compare Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP's specialty? ▼
Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP specializes in Registered Nurse and practices in New Orleans, Louisiana. Credentials: APRN.CNP.
How much does Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP wrote 90 Medicare Part D claims totaling $10K in drug costs for 26 beneficiaries.
What is Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP's Medicare quality score? ▼
Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 95.3/100 (Quality: 76.6). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP located? ▼
Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP is located at 1514 JEFFERSON HWY, New Orleans, LA, 70121. Phone: (504) 703-7640.
What is Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP's NPI number? ▼
Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1083279780, issued on 05/08/2019.
Does Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 13.3%.
How many Registered Nurse providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 177,204 Registered Nurse providers across 56 states in the US. The average Registered Nurse provider writes 1,000 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP accept Medicare? ▼
Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 90 Part D claims and 26 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP's credentials? ▼
Emma Higgins, APRN.CNP's NPI is 1083279780 with credentials APRN.CNP. 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.