Michael S. Higgins Jr., MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Michael S. 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.

Most frequent services

1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)90 services
2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)40 services
3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)40 services
4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)33 services
5. Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope (49650)26 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 cholesterol71%
• High blood pressure64%
• Arthritis42%
• Ischemic heart disease27%
• Depression24%
• Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)24%

Hospitals where Michael S. Higgins Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Michael S. 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.

• PeaceHealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 500030
• PeaceHealth United General Medical CenterSedro Woolley, WA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 501329

Practice locations

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

• 2901 Sqaulicum PkwyBellingham, WA 98225 (360) 788‑9373
• 2979 Squalicum PkwyBellingham, WA 98225 (360) 756‑6800
• 3015 Squalicum PkwyBellingham, WA 98225

Group practices

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

• PeaceHealth298 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• General Surgeryprimary

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Other general surgeons in Bellingham

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bellingham, WA — not a recommendation.

• Peter B. Vanwagenen, MD
• Cary S. Kaufman, MD
• Charles D. Lawrence, MD
• Robert M. Rush Jr., MD
• Michael E. Reopelle, MD
• Keith J. Vandergriend, MD
• Camille A. Miller, MD

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Other clinicians in PeaceHealth

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

• Hannah Jacob, NP
• Danielle L. Kizer, MD
• Sara B. Mostad, MD
• Peter B. Vanwagenen, MD
• Maryann Hanseth, CSW
• Timothy J. Pasquarello, PA

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

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