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James Vern Higgins, MD

James Vern Higgins is a Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician provider (Pediatrics) practicing in Lubbock, TX, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1679538474 since 2006. The credential MD stands for Doctor of Medicine.

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NPI 1679538474
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name James Vern Higgins
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 4102 24TH ST STE 401, Lubbock, TX, 79410
Phone 8067255830
Fax 8067966131
Enumeration date 2006-04-18
Last updated in NPPES 2025-12-08

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
2080P0206X Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician Primary H6287 TX

MD — Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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Provider: James Higgins, MD
NPI: 1679538474
Taxonomy: 2080P0206X (Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician)
Address: 4102 24TH ST STE 401, Lubbock, TX, 79410

Other providers at this practice address

NPI Name Type Specialty Location
1306009436 Robert Simek Individual Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician Lubbock, TX
1902284276 Michael Foreman Individual Pediatric Gastroenterology Physician Lubbock, TX

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for James Higgins?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for James Higgins is 1679538474, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does James Higgins practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Lubbock, TX. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2025-12-08.