Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Dr. Derek C Higgins, DO

Individual provider Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician · NPI 1568611655

Dr. Derek C Higgins, DO is registered under Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Gilbert, Arizona. Graduated from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University in 2011, 15 years ago. Practices with Pioneer Sports and Spine PLLC, a 3-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Arizona.

Years since qualifying
15
Trained at
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Mid Western University
Licensed in
AZ
In the registry since
2008
What do these letters mean?
DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
A fully licensed physician, trained like an MD with additional musculoskeletal training. Equivalent practice rights in all 50 states.

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Practice location Address checks out

4915 E Baseline Rd Ste 108
Gilbert, AZ 85234-2966
Phone: (480) 249-5525
Fax: (888) 990-2056
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Specialties & licences

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208100000X · Licence 005569 (AZ)

Record details

NPI number1568611655
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedSeptember 12, 2008
Last updated in NPPESDecember 17, 2025
Certification dateDecember 17, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyPHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
Also practisesPAIN MANAGEMENT, SPORTS MEDICINE
Medical schoolARIZONA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE MID WESTERN UNIVERSITY
Graduated 2011 (15 years in practice)
Group practice Pioneer Sports And Spine Pllc — 3 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients658
Services billed 65,412 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age75

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $114 4 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Pioneer Sports and Spine PLLC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice.

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