Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham
M.D.
Internal Medicine - Nephrology
About Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham
Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham, M.D., is a male healthcare professional specializing in Internal Medicine - Nephrology with a focus on Nephrology, registered under National Provider Identifier (NPI) number 1477507531.
Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham received his medical education at LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS, graduating in 2001. Their primary practice is located at 927 E PRUDHOMME ST, Opelousas, Louisiana 70570.
Patients can reach the office at (337) 594-8381. In addition to the primary location, Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham maintains 1 additional practice location. Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham is affiliated with 10 hospitals in the area.
Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham is enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare patients, offers telehealth services for remote virtual consultations, is authorized to order and refer Medicare services, is authorized to prescribe medications.
Under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham achieved a quality score of 60.6 out of 100 for 2023, reflecting above-average clinical performance. The quality category score is 34.4/100.
As a prescriber, Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham has 8,751 prescription claims processed, totaling $1,629,737 in drug costs. The opioid prescribing rate is 0.8%. Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham received $685 in Medicare payments in 2018 across 32 claims.
Beyond Internal Medicine - Nephrology, Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham also practices in INTERNAL MEDICINE. Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham has been NPI-registered since 2006.
Key Metrics
MIPS Quality Score
Merit-based Incentive Payment System score for 2023. Good performance.
Quality Category Score: 34.4/100
Medicare Payments
$684.81
Year 2018
Payment Count
32
Year 2018
Rx Claims
8,751
$1,629,736.66
Opioid Rate
0.8%
Practice Locations
2
Affiliated Hospitals
10
Doctor Details
Identity & Credentials
- NPI Number
- 1477507531
- Entity Type
- Individual
- First Name
- Raphael
- Last Name
- Higginbotham
- Credential
- M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Medical School
- LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS
- Graduation Year
- 2001
- Status
- active
Primary Practice Location
- Address
- 927 E PRUDHOMME ST
- City
- Opelousas
- State
- Louisiana
- ZIP
- 70570-8240
- Country
- United States
- Phone
- (337) 594-8381
Specialty & Taxonomy
- Primary Specialty
- Internal Medicine - Nephrology
- Classification
- Internal Medicine
- Specialization
- Nephrology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207RN0300X
- Secondary Specialties
- INTERNAL MEDICINE
NPI Registration
- Enumeration Date
- Last Updated
- Certification Date
Mailing Address
- Address
- 5018 VIDRINE RD
- City
- VILLE PLATTE
- State
- LA
- ZIP
- 705868707
Medicare Enrollment
- Medicare Enrolled
- Yes
- Can Order/Refer
- Yes
- Telehealth
- Yes
- Excluded
- No
Prescriber Information
- Authorized Prescriber
- Yes
- Total Rx Claims
- 8,751
- Total Rx Cost
- $1,629,736.66
- Opioid Prescriber Rate
- 0.8%
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What is an NPI Number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to healthcare providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Required under HIPAA, every healthcare provider who transmits health information electronically must have an NPI. The NPI for Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham is 1477507531.