Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Nicholas D. Higinbotham

Orthopedic Surgery
12 TH ST
Princeton, WV 24740
✓ Accepts Medicare
453
Medicare Patients / yr
17
Procedures Billed
4
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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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for West Virginia, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Nicholas Higinbotham is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 24740, WV — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Nicholas Higinbotham Does

Nicholas Higinbotham served 453 Medicare patients across 854 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Orthopedic Surgery in West Virginia (524 patients across 84 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)25231
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)8451
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee (27447)6435
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views (72170)5833
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)5337

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Nicholas Higinbotham 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

Nicholas Higinbotham 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.

Princeton Community Hospital Assn Inc

Princeton, WV
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Raleigh General Hospital

Beckley, WV
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 12 TH ST, Princeton, WV 24740
Phone: (304) 431-4700

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

29 min

Average commute time in this zip · 90% 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

91.0681

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 24740, WV

If Nicholas Higinbotham isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 24740, WV:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Phillip J. BransonOrthopedic Surgery3.1K1.4 mi
Frederick B. MorganOrthopedic Surgery3.4K1.4 mi
Yuanhui ZhangPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation3601.8 mi
Ethan ColliverPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation7242.5 mi
Michael S. HelveyOrthopedic Surgery21.5 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Nicholas D. Higinbotham: Common Questions

Does Nicholas Higinbotham accept Medicare?
Yes. Nicholas Higinbotham is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Nicholas Higinbotham depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 24740, WV →
Where is Nicholas Higinbotham's office?
Nicholas Higinbotham practices at 12 TH ST, Princeton, WV 24740. Phone: (304) 431-4700.
What Medicare plans does Nicholas Higinbotham accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (304) 431-4700 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 24740, WV to see available options.
Does Nicholas Higinbotham offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Nicholas Higinbotham as offering telehealth. Call the office at (304) 431-4700 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Nicholas Higinbotham?
Nicholas Higinbotham graduated in 2022 and has been practicing for approximately 4 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Nicholas Higinbotham treated 453 Medicare patients across 17 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Nicholas Higinbotham 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 (304) 431-4700 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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