NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Geoffrey B. Higgs, MD

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Prosser, WA

Geoffrey B. Higgs, MD is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Prosser, Washington, and NPI 1548236748, issued on Feb 27, 2006. Check the license on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1548236748
Name
Geoffrey B. Higgs
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
License numbers
R4716 TX
0101224432 VA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
723 Memorial St, Prosser, WA 99350
Phone
(509) 786-2222
Enumerated
Feb 27, 2006
Record last updated
Sep 22, 2023
Medicaid ID
6402071 VA
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 723 Memorial St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  2. Samantha Brandt, PTAPhysical Therapy Assistant1881389724
  3. Kyle Carlson, DNP, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1275312357
  4. Peter Culp, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist1225663255
  5. Fernando Dietsch, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1962455535
  6. Asuquo Esuabana, MDFamily Medicine Physician1710096615

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical CommissionCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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32% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024

195 Medicare Part D claims for 83 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 70 claims were for opioids.

  1. Geoffrey Higgs195
  2. Specialty average288

Most prescribed

  1. Cephalexin65 claims
  2. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen61 claims
  3. Diclofenac Sodium37 claims
  4. Meloxicam12 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $2,453.62

23 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Arthrex, Inc. The 2,400 providers of this specialty with any payment received $19,779.31 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Geoffrey Higgs$2,454
  2. Specialty average$19,779

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Washington

There are 56 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Washington.

Other sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Washington

  1. Rosemary Agostini, MDSeattle, WA1275564155
  2. Benjamin Albertson, MDWenatchee, WA1316471816
  3. Jared Allred, M.D.Spokane, WA1497902340
  4. Christopher Anderson, M.D.Spokane Valley, WA1205887056
  5. Nicholas Bast, DOWenatchee, WA1861010316
  6. Michael Battaglia, MDRenton, WA1023089752
  7. Gerard Benecki, M.D.Auburn, WA1457542656
  8. Taylor Buuck, MDSeattle, WA1699303743
  9. Thomas Byrnes, M.D.Seattle, WA1417343302
  10. Matthew Charlick, DOSeattle, WA1184299588

Common questions

What is Geoffrey B. Higgs, MD's NPI number?

Geoffrey B. Higgs, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548236748, issued on Feb 27, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Geoffrey B. Higgs, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 723 Memorial St, Prosser, WA, 99350. Phone: (509) 786-2222. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Geoffrey B. Higgs, MD's license?

Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Geoffrey B. Higgs, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Geoffrey B. Higgs, MD had 195 Medicare Part D claims for 83 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. 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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