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Emergency Medicine

Thomas F. Higgins Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Cleveland, OH · Avon, OH · Ohio

Summary

Dr. Thomas F. Higgins Jr., MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195. Phone: (216) 444-2200. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Thomas F. Higgins Jr. had 88 Original Medicare patients and 88 services. NPI 1477594075. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Thomas F. Higgins Jr., joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Thomas F. Higgins Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Thomas F. Higgins Jr. accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Thomas F. Higgins Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 88 Original Medicare patients and 88 services for Thomas F. Higgins Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Thomas F. Higgins Jr.'s NPI number?
1477594075. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Thomas F. Higgins Jr., data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients88
Services billed to Medicare88
Different services or procedures4
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)41 services
  2. Telephone, internet, or electronic health record assessment and management with verbal and written report by consulting physician, 5-10 minutes (99446)20 services
  3. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)14 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure73%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Anxiety32%
  • Diabetes31%
  • Chronic kidney disease30%

Hospitals where Thomas F. Higgins Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Thomas F. Higgins Jr. at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360180
  • Cleveland Clinic Avon HospitalAvon, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360364
  • Fairview HospitalCleveland, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360077

Practice locations

Addresses where Thomas F. Higgins Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Thomas F. Higgins Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cleveland Clinic7,090 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Cleveland

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cleveland, OH — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cleveland Clinic

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolClvlnd Clinic Lerner College Of Med Of Case Wstn Rsv University
Graduation year1985 (41 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1477594075
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians