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Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD

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Specializes in: Obstetrics & Gynecology and Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist)

University of South Carolina School of Medicine (1995)

710 Center Street
Columbus, GA 31901

(706) 571-1000

Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Marietta, OH specializing in obstetrics & gynecology and hospital medicine (hospitalist). He graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD is affiliated with University Hospitals, Memorial Health System , Piedmont Healthcare and Franciscan Health System.

Office Locations

Memorial Health System

400 Matthew Street Level G
Marietta, OH

(740) 373-4111

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Piedmont Healthcare

710 Center Street
Columbus, GA 31901

(706) 571-1000

(865) 560-7359

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Marietta, OH during 2014 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	95
lab tests	49

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Marietta, OH during 2015 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	105
lab tests	50

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Marietta, OH during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, cytology and gynecologic pathology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	18
doctor visit	148
gynecologic pathology	18
lab tests	72
preventive care	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Marietta, OH during 2017 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	16
doctor visit	75
gynecologic procedures	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2018

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD treated as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Marietta, OH were lab tests, preventive care, cytology and gynecologic pathology.

breast exam	16
cytology	18
doctor visit	76
gynecologic pathology	18
gynecologic procedures	16
lab tests	57
preventive care	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2018

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	18
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	3

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD From 2012 - 2018

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	24
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	7
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	6
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Obstetrics and Gynecology - American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals (1999)

Board Certification: Obstetrics and Gynecology - American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Hospitals

Memorial Health System

Piedmont Healthcare

Franciscan Health System

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, AmeriHealth, Labor & Industries, United Healthcare, Aetna, Medicaid, Humana, Cofinity, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, Anthem, Sagamore, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), BWC Ohio, Managed Health Services MarketPlace, Claritev, Encore Health Network, Managed Health Services, SIHO, CareSource, Custom Design Benefits, Medicare IN, Bob Evans and Devoted Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

AmeriHealth

Labor & Industries

United Healthcare

Aetna

Medicaid

Humana

Cofinity

Railroad Medicare

Cigna

Anthem

Sagamore

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

BWC Ohio

Managed Health Services MarketPlace

Claritev

Encore Health Network

Managed Health Services

SIHO

CareSource

Custom Design Benefits

Medicare IN

Bob Evans

Devoted Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Aspira Women's Health Inc	$91 OVA1 $91
Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC	$23 Mepilex Border Post Op Ag $23
AbbVie Inc.	$20 Humira $20
Alydia Health	$20 JADA SYSTEM $20
Duchesnay USA Incorporated	$17 Diclegis $17
Other	$39 DAV-Arista AH $14	Essure $14	$10

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$209

Research Payments

Dr. Joel Edward Higgins, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $50.

Biography

Dr. Joel Higgins' medical specialty is hospital medicine (hospitalist) and obstetrics & gynecology. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. Dr. Higgins is professionally affiliated with the University Hospitals, Piedmont Healthcare, and Memorial Health System. He attended medical school at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with Emory University for his residency. Anthem, Cofinity, and Blue California seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Higgins accepts. Dr. Higgins has an open panel in Columbus, GA according to Piedmont Healthcare.