2026 NPPES data Gerontology Nurse Practitioner NPI 1902489917 MSN, CRNP
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SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in AUDUBON, Pennsylvania. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
842
Medicare Part D claims · 178 beneficiaries · Gerontology Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K

What the federal data shows

SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP filed 842 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner in AUDUBON, Pennsylvania.

842
Part D claims, 2023

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SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

842 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). This entry sits in this band. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/28/2021

NPI 1902489917

Primary specialty

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

9,625 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

842 34% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,283

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Gerontology Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner share within Pennsylvania

1. Gerontology Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner share within Pennsylvania

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Gerontology Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Gerontology Nurse Practitioner) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider holding MSN, CRNP credentials at 5000 SHANNONDELL DR, AUDUBON, PA, 19403, with a listed phone of (610) 382-9733. NPI 1902489917 was issued on 04/28/2021. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what HIGGINS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 842 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 178 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $59K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.1%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,625 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,283 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

5000 SHANNONDELL DR
AUDUBON, PA 19403

Provider Details

NPI 1902489917
Specialty Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Credentials MSN, CRNP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/28/2021

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP 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.

SHANNONDELL, INC.
AUDUBON, PA

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

License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP. To verify SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

842
Total Claims
$59K
Total Drug Cost
178
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
864
Total Day Supply
22,052
Generic Drug Cost
$10K
Opioid Claims
43 (5.1% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
82.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.23
Gender Split
66% female / 34% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Metoprolol Succinate
61
Eliquis
Apixaban
48
Atorvastatin Calcium
43
Levothyroxine Sodium
39
Gabapentin
31
Amlodipine Besylate
30
Pantoprazole Sodium
30
Oxycodone Hcl
27
Furosemide
24
Lisinopril
21

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Overview

How SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP fits within the Gerontology Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

9,625
Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
54
States with Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1,283
Avg Claims per Provider

SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP's 842 claims are below the specialty average of 1,283.

Nearby Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Providers in Pennsylvania

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

Compare Gerontology Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP's specialty?
SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP specializes in Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and practices in AUDUBON, Pennsylvania. Credentials: MSN, CRNP.
How much does SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP wrote 842 Medicare Part D claims totaling $59K in drug costs for 178 beneficiaries.
Where is SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP located?
SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP is located at 5000 SHANNONDELL DR, AUDUBON, PA, 19403. Phone: (610) 382-9733.
What is SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP's NPI number?
SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902489917, issued on 04/28/2021.
Does SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP prescribe opioids?
Yes, SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP had 43 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 5.1%.
How many Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 9,625 Gerontology Nurse Practitioner providers across 54 states in the US. The average Gerontology Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,283 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Eliquis, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP accept Medicare?
SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 842 Part D claims and 178 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP's credentials?
SIMONE HIGGINS, MSN, CRNP's NPI is 1902489917 with credentials MSN, CRNP. 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

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.
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).

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