2026 NPPES data Women's Health Nurse Practitioner NPI 1396259768 CRNP
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TINA HIGGINS, CRNP

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner in GULF SHORES, Alabama. 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
173
Medicare Part D claims · 62 beneficiaries · Women's Health Nurse Practitioner avg: 262
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
87.4763/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$177.59
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

TINA HIGGINS, CRNP reported a CMS MIPS final score of 87.4763/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 173 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

87.4763/100
MIPS score · +4 vs avg
173
Part D claims, 2023
88%
generic prescribing
$177.59
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

TINA HIGGINS, CRNP's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

87 Top 46% higher than 54% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about TINA HIGGINS, CRNP?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/21/2017

NPI 1396259768

Primary specialty

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Mid-sized

9,452 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

173 34% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 262

MIPS final score

87.4763/100 4.3763000000000005% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Alabama

How Women's Health Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Alabama providers

Alabama providers

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner share within Alabama

1. Women's Health Nurse Practitioner42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner share within Alabama

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

TINA HIGGINS, CRNP's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
87.4763/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Women's Health Nurse Practitioner) — 87.4763/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%87.5%
MIPS final score (Women's Health Nurse Practitioner) — 87.4763/100 vs national avg 83.1

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.

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TINA HIGGINS, CRNP appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner provider holding CRNP credentials at 1140 GULF SHORES PARKWAY, GULF SHORES, AL, 36542, with a listed phone of (251) 651-6550. NPI 1396259768 was issued on 11/21/2017. 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 173 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 62 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 87.4763/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.9526), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 9,452 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 262 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

1140 GULF SHORES PARKWAY
GULF SHORES, AL 36542

Provider Details

NPI 1396259768
Specialty Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Credentials CRNP
Gender Female
NPI Issued 11/21/2017

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

87.4763
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.9526
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for TINA HIGGINS, CRNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$178

Largest payer

MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

TINA HIGGINS, CRNP — brand share 12.0%
Specialty average (est.)

12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 173 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

173
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
62
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
252
Total Day Supply
6,255
Brand vs Generic
12% brand / 88% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$7K
Generic Drug Cost
$4K
Antibiotic Claims
19

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.15

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Estradiol
41
Fluconazole
17
Progesterone
"Progesterone
N/A

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

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Overview

How TINA HIGGINS, CRNP fits within the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.

9,452
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
55
States with Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
262
Avg Claims per Provider

TINA HIGGINS, CRNP's 173 claims are below the specialty average of 262.

Nearby Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Providers in Alabama

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

Compare Women's Health Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TINA HIGGINS, CRNP's specialty?
TINA HIGGINS, CRNP specializes in Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and practices in GULF SHORES, Alabama. Credentials: CRNP.
How much does TINA HIGGINS, CRNP prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, TINA HIGGINS, CRNP wrote 173 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 62 beneficiaries.
What is TINA HIGGINS, CRNP's Medicare quality score?
TINA HIGGINS, CRNP has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 87.4763/100 (Quality: 74.9526). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is TINA HIGGINS, CRNP located?
TINA HIGGINS, CRNP is located at 1140 GULF SHORES PARKWAY, GULF SHORES, AL, 36542. Phone: (251) 651-6550.
What is TINA HIGGINS, CRNP's NPI number?
TINA HIGGINS, CRNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396259768, issued on 11/21/2017.
Does TINA HIGGINS, CRNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
TINA HIGGINS, CRNP's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
How many Women's Health Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US?
There are 9,452 Women's Health Nurse Practitioner providers across 55 states in the US. The average Women's Health Nurse Practitioner provider writes 262 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does TINA HIGGINS, CRNP prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, TINA HIGGINS, CRNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Estradiol, Fluconazole, Progesterone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does TINA HIGGINS, CRNP accept Medicare?
TINA HIGGINS, CRNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 173 Part D claims and 62 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify TINA HIGGINS, CRNP's credentials?
TINA HIGGINS, CRNP's NPI is 1396259768 with credentials 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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