NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Sarah Ann Higdon, M.D.

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician · Owensboro, KY

Sarah Ann Higdon, M.D. is an anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician with a practice address in Owensboro, Kentucky, and NPI 1821403668, issued on Jun 30, 2014. Check the license (Kentucky 50885, as entered in NPPES) on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1821403668
Name
Sarah Ann Higdon
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician 207ZP0102X
License numbers
50885 KY
R3509 KY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1201 Pleasant Valley RD, Owensboro, KY 42303
Phone
(270) 688-2163
Enumerated
Jun 30, 2014
Record last updated
Apr 30, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200518002202); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Louisville School Of Medicine, 2014
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1201 Pleasant Valley RD

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

  1. Pir Ali, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1932467834
  2. Erikka AltePhysician Assistant1811304611
  3. Sidney Amaker, DNP, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1730959263
  4. Mary Anderson, NPFamily Nurse Practitioner1598865347
  5. Kayla ArnoldRegistered Nurse1760372197
  6. Dustie Barnett, APRN-NPAcute Care Nurse Practitioner1639797368

Verify Sarah Ann Higdon in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersKentucky Board of Medical Licensure
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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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The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 90 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score80.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $186.13

11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 2,607 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,565.00 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Sarah Higdon$186.13
  2. Specialty average$3,565.00

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ohio Valley Pathologists PCHenderson, KY

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician providers in Kentucky

There are 215 anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records in Kentucky.

Other anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician records in Kentucky

  1. Antonio Abalos, MDHazard, KY1164533899
  2. Kimberly Absher, MDLexington, KY1699730457
  3. Douglas Ackermann, MDLouisville, KY1265454474
  4. Hiba Al-Dallal, MDLouisville, KY1205325610
  5. Mustafa Al-Kawaaz, M.D.Louisville, KY1902245038
  6. Houda Alatassi, MDLouisville, KY1033266762
  7. Deema AlkapalanEdgewood, KY1992051395
  8. Derek Allison, M.D.Lexington, KY1720499890
  9. Bayan Alquran, MDLouisville, KY1699353516
  10. Carleton Anderson, MDLexington, KY1326027582

Common questions

What is Sarah Ann Higdon, M.D.'s NPI number?

Sarah Ann Higdon, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821403668, issued on Jun 30, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Sarah Ann Higdon, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1201 Pleasant Valley RD, Owensboro, KY, 42303. Phone: (270) 688-2163. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Sarah Ann Higdon, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Kentucky license number 50885, as entered by the provider. Search the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure at https://web1.ky.gov/GenSearch/LicenseSearch.aspx?AGY=5. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

What is Sarah Ann Higdon, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 90 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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