Dr. James R Higgins

Overview

Dr. James R Higgins, MD, is a Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) specialist in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He attended and graduated from University Of Rochester School Of Medicine And Dentistry in 1977, having over 47 years of diverse experience, especially in Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology). He is affiliated with many hospitals including Hillcrest Hospital South, Hillcrest Medical Center, Tahlequah City Hospital, Oklahoma Surgical Hospital Llc, Saint Francis Hospital Inc. Dr. James R Higgins also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Northeastern Health System. Dr. James R Higgins accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (918) 456-0641 to request Dr. James R Higgins the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. James R Higgins

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease click for detail Cardiovascular Disease An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.	15552	Oklahoma
Internal Medicine / Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology click for detail Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology A field of special interest within the subspecialty of cardiovascular disease, specialty of Internal Medicine, which involves intricate technical procedures to evaluate heart rhythms and determine appropriate treatment for them.	15552	Oklahoma
Internal Medicine / Interventional Cardiology click for detail Interventional Cardiology An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.	15552	Oklahoma

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Hillcrest Hospital South	Tulsa, Oklahoma	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Hillcrest Medical Center	Tulsa, Oklahoma	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Tahlequah City Hospital	Tahlequah, Oklahoma	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Oklahoma Surgical Hospital Llc	Tulsa, Oklahoma	Acute Care Hospitals	Physician
Saint Francis Hospital Inc	Tulsa, Oklahoma	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Northeastern Health System	Northeastern Health System	29

Practice Locations

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Dr. James R Higgins [NPI: 1194727164]Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology), Cardiac Electrophysiology