NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1609350826 APRN
Verify on CMS → Richard Higgs, APRN
Family Nurse Practitioner in Owensboro, Kentucky.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 216,959 in Family Nurse Practitioner, 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
480
Medicare Part D claims · 350 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
What the federal data shows
Richard Higgs, APRN filed 480 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Owensboro, Kentucky.
- 480
- Part D claims, 2024
- ≥61st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Richard Higgs, APRN
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 1609350826), first enumerated 09/24/2018.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 480 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- 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 1609350826 · Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-MID · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1609350826
- ENUM-RECENT 2018
- TAX-MEGA 217K Family Nurse
- RX-LIGHT 480
- BOOK-MID 5,081 in Kentucky
- PHOTO-ENUM April Gray · 2018
Richard Higgs, APRN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
480 ≥ 61st percentile 61% 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
What does the federal data show about Richard Higgs, APRN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
480 63% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Kentucky 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 | 1609350826 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | APRN |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/24/2018 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Richard Higgs, APRN 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.
Owensboro Health Medical Group Inc
Owensboro, KY
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 2024.
480
Total Claims
$4K
Total Drug Cost
350
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 504.1
- Total Day Supply
- 4,757
- Generic Drug Cost
- $4K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 211
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.11
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 77, 65-74: 160, 75-84: 91, 85+: 22
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Richard Higgs, APRN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
95 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
61 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
50 claims
- Cefpodoxime Proxetil 30
Cefpodoxime Proxetil
30 claims
- Cephalexin 30
Cephalexin
30 claims
- Prednisone 22
Prednisone
22 claims
- Ondansetron Odt 18
Ondansetron Odt
18 claims
- Fluticasone Propio… 16
Fluticasone Propionate
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone | 95 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 61 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 50 |
| Cefpodoxime Proxetil | 30 |
| Cephalexin | 30 |
| Prednisone | 22 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 18 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 16 |
| Mupirocin | 16 |
| Baclofen | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Richard Higgs, APRN fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
216,959
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,302
Avg Claims per Provider
Richard Higgs, APRN's 480 claims are below the specialty average of 1,302.
Nationwide Family Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Higgs, both outside Kentucky so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2018)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Higgs.
One of 5,081 Family Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Kentucky, 5 are shown here.
Katie Aaron
APRN
Columbia, KY
Rachael Abell
APRN
Louisville, KY
Melanie Abner
APRN, CNM
Morehead, KY
Julie Abney
APRN
Lexington, KY
Sarah Absher-Haas
Lexington, KY
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Richard Higgs, APRN's specialty? ▼
Richard Higgs, APRN specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Owensboro, Kentucky. Credentials: APRN.
How much does Richard Higgs, APRN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Richard Higgs, APRN wrote 480 Medicare Part D claims totaling $4K in drug costs for 350 beneficiaries.
Where is Richard Higgs, APRN located? ▼
Richard Higgs, APRN is located at 2211 MAYFAIR DR STE 101, Owensboro, KY, 42301. Phone: (270) 688-1352.
What is Richard Higgs, APRN's NPI number? ▼
Richard Higgs, APRN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1609350826, issued on 09/24/2018.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 216,959 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,302 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Richard Higgs, APRN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Richard Higgs, APRN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Methylprednisolone, Doxycycline Hyclate, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Richard Higgs, APRN accept Medicare? ▼
Richard Higgs, APRN appears in CMS Medicare data with 480 Part D claims and 350 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Richard Higgs, APRN's credentials? ▼
Richard Higgs, APRN's NPI is 1609350826 with credentials APRN. 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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