NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Thomas O. Higginbotham, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Logan, UT

Thomas O. Higginbotham, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Logan, Utah, and NPI 1588673800, issued on Aug 5, 2006. Check the license (Utah 58846571205, as entered in NPPES) on the Utah Medical Licensing Board; 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
1588673800
Name
Thomas O. Higginbotham
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
58846571205 UT
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1350 N 500 E, Logan, UT 84341
Phone
(435) 716-2800
Enumerated
Aug 5, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 27, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050602001071); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Utah School Of Medicine, 1999
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 1350 N 500 E

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

  1. Allan Anderson, MDGeneral Practice Physician1710991344
  2. Terelyn Anderson, RDRegistered Dietitian1477861532
  3. Timothy Anderson, MDPediatrics Physician1699789222
  4. Brian Balls, PTAPhysical Therapy Assistant1326420639
  5. Mitchell Bassett, MDUrology Physician1497098370
  6. James Benedict, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1154335651

Verify Thomas O. Higginbotham in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersUtah Medical Licensing Board
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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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1% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

342 Medicare Part D claims for 103 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 76 claims were for opioids.

  1. Thomas Higginbotham342
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Meloxicam121 claims
  2. Celecoxib81 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen33 claims
  4. Oxycodone Hcl24 claims
  5. Ibuprofen18 claims
  6. Gabapentin15 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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ihc Health Services IncLogan, UT

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

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Utah

There are 266 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Utah.

All 266 in Utah → Every provider in Logan →

Other orthopaedic surgery physician records in Utah

  1. Gordon Affleck, M.D.Bountiful, UT1629349311
  2. Judd Allen, MDSaratoga Springs, UT1639463714
  3. Lex AllenCedar City, UT1629242359
  4. Darin Allred, D.OSt George, UT1538377585
  5. Bejan Alvandi, MDSalt Lake City, UT1275092108
  6. Robert Amick, MDSalt Lake City, UT1225731458
  7. Spencer Amundsen, M.D.Draper, UT1841517257
  8. Michael Anderson, M.D.St George, UT1093792210
  9. Robert Andruss, MDSt George, UT1952326373
  10. Stephen Aoki, MDSalt Lake City, UT1295787323

Common questions

What is Thomas O. Higginbotham, MD's NPI number?

Thomas O. Higginbotham, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588673800, issued on Aug 5, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Thomas O. Higginbotham, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1350 N 500 E, Logan, UT, 84341. Phone: (435) 716-2800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Thomas O. Higginbotham, MD's license?

NPPES lists Utah license number 58846571205, as entered by the provider. Search the Utah Medical Licensing Board at https://secure.utah.gov/llv/search/index.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Thomas O. Higginbotham, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Thomas O. Higginbotham, MD had 342 Medicare Part D claims for 103 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. 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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