NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ryan Christian Higgins, MD

Otolaryngology Physician · Omaha, NE

Ryan Christian Higgins, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Omaha, Nebraska, and NPI 1245916394, issued on Jun 23, 2023. Check the license (Nebraska 9772, as entered in NPPES) on the Nebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1245916394
Name
Ryan Christian Higgins
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
9772 NE
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
981225 Nebraska Medical Ctr, Omaha, NE 68198
Phone
(402) 559-5208
Enumerated
Jun 23, 2023
Record last updated
Jun 23, 2023
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 981225 Nebraska Medical Ctr

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  1. Brandon Abell, MDOtolaryngology Physician1659207876
  2. Bailey Ballock, MDOtolaryngology Physician1538845235
  3. Lane BlasiusPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician1578240628
  4. Jonathan Blecha, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1841605102
  5. Tyler Bliss, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1063894913
  6. Mason Blue, MDOtolaryngology Physician1073447421

Verify Ryan Christian Higgins in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery
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  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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98% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

13 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Ryan Higgins13
  2. Specialty average541

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.

Ryan Christian Higgins among 98 otolaryngology physician records in Nebraska

Ryan Christian Higgins, MD is one of 98 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Nebraska. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2023, is newer than 94% of them.

  • NPI issued2023 · 94% of these records are older, 4% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 64% of these records are
  • Record last updated2023 · 66% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Nebraska practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Nebraska

There are 98 otolaryngology physician records in Nebraska.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Christie Barnes, MD,MSOmaha, NE 681981952543464
  2. Jonathan Blecha, M.D.Omaha, NE 681981841605102
  3. Tyler Bliss, M.D.Omaha, NE 681981063894913
  4. Chelsea Hamill, M.D.Omaha, NE 681981194257105
  5. Barbara Heywood, MDOmaha, NE 681981902854672
  6. Hunter Huff Towle, MDOmaha, NE 681981760064588
  7. Dwight Jones, M.D.Omaha, NE 681981659343697
  8. Kimberly Joynt, D.O.Omaha, NE 681981427498062

Common questions

What is Ryan Christian Higgins, MD's NPI number?

Ryan Christian Higgins, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245916394, issued on Jun 23, 2023. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ryan Christian Higgins, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 981225 Nebraska Medical Ctr, Omaha, NE, 68198. Phone: (402) 559-5208. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ryan Christian Higgins, MD's license?

NPPES lists Nebraska license number 9772, as entered by the provider. Search the Nebraska Board of Medicine and Surgery at https://www.nebraska.gov/LISSearch/search.cgi. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Ryan Christian Higgins, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ryan Christian Higgins, MD had 13 Medicare Part D claims; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. 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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