Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

John Higgins

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (Cam/New Bruns/Pisc)
10 HOSPITAL DR
Bridgton, ME 04009
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 38+ Years Practicing
558
Medicare Patients / yr
12
Procedures Billed
38
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Higgins

See which plans Dr. Higgins accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Maine, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Higgins is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 04009, ME — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (207) 647-6000 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Higgins Does

Dr. Higgins served 558 Medicare patients across 633 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 53% below the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Maine (1,175 patients across 103 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)293236
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)4637
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes (99152)4241
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)4141
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician (93018)3838

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Higgins billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Higgins is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Central Maine Medical Center

Lewiston, ME
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Bridgton Hospital

Bridgton, ME
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Higgins practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Higgins offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 10 HOSPITAL DR, Bridgton, ME 04009
Phone: (207) 647-6000

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

45 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

61.2949

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 04009, ME

If Dr. Higgins isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 04009, ME:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Angela HigginsCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)95420.4 mi
Colin T. PhillipsInterventional Cardiology1.1K24.9 mi
Jay ShahCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.7K24.9 mi
Lynette J. WeemanCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)38324.9 mi
Joseph Dell OrfanoCardiac Electrophysiology1.1K25.6 mi
Gemini YesodharanCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)10425.6 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Higgins takes three steps:

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John Higgins: Common Questions

Does Dr. Higgins accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Higgins is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Higgins depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 04009, ME →
Where is Dr. Higgins's office?
Dr. Higgins practices at 10 HOSPITAL DR, Bridgton, ME 04009. Phone: (207) 647-6000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Higgins accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (207) 647-6000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 04009, ME to see available options.
Does Dr. Higgins offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Higgins as offering telehealth. Call the office at (207) 647-6000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Higgins?
Dr. Higgins graduated in 1988 and has been practicing for approximately 38 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Higgins treated 558 Medicare patients across 12 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Higgins is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (207) 647-6000 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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