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James Vern Higgins, MD

Individual provider Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician · NPI 1679538474

James Vern Higgins, MD practises Pediatric Medicine in Lubbock, Texas. Graduated from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine in 1988, 38 years ago. Practices with Cook Childrens Physician Network, a 301-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
38
Trained at
Texas Tech University Health Science Center School of Medicine
Licensed in
TX
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

4102 24th St Ste 401
Lubbock, TX 79410-1804
Phone: (806) 725-5830
Fax: (806) 796-6131
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Specialties & licences

Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2080P0206X · Licence H6287 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1679538474
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 18, 2006
Last updated in NPPESDecember 8, 2025
Certification dateDecember 8, 2025

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyPEDIATRIC MEDICINE
Also practisesGASTROENTEROLOGY
Medical schoolTEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1988 (38 years in practice)
Group practice Cook Childrens Physician Network — 301 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $20 1 payment · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Cook Childrens Physician Network

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 301 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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