Physician Assistant · Hamilton, NY
NPI
1588758403
Since 2006
Specialty
Physician Assistant
Code 363A00000X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
4
Hospital affiliations
85 College St
Hamilton, NY, 13346
Phone (315) 824-1250
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$133K
5,512 services
Medicare patients, 2024
198
Average age 73
Drug cost, 2024
$2.3M
3,023 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$1,143
From 9 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Stephanie K Higby was code 99213 (office e&m - established), 242 times for 154 patients. In total Stephanie K Higby billed 5,512 services in 20 codes, and Medicare paid $133K.
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2024-12-26.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99213 Office E&M - Established | Office | 242 | 154 | $52.22 | $13K |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 55 | 55 | $96.53 | $5,309 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 12 | 12 | $75.45 | $905 |
By year: 2022 $198K for 7,951 services; 2023 $172K for 8,806 services; 2024 $133K for 5,512 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Stephanie K Higby prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium), with 451 prescriptions and refills. In total Stephanie K Higby wrote 3,023 Medicare prescriptions that cost $2.3M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 451 | 837 | 121 | $12K |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic | 292 | 680 | 92 | $9,490 |
| Prednisone Generic | 290 | 381 | 109 | $1,971 |
| Gabapentin Generic | 273 | 492 | 80 | $4,059 |
| Duloxetine Hcl Generic | 237 | 591 | 74 | $6,274 |
| Allopurinol Generic | 188 | 470 | 48 | $2,312 |
| Leflunomide Generic | 137 | 267 | 35 | $8,257 |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 93 | 97 | 14 | $699K |
| Sulfasalazine Generic | 90 | 194 | 26 | $2,267 |
| Pregabalin Generic | 86 | 92 | 18 | $1,707 |
| Meloxicam Generic | 85 | 181 | 33 | $449 |
| Febuxostat Generic | 73 | 160 | 20 | $17K |
| Celecoxib Generic | 60 | 137 | 24 | $4,154 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl Generic | 54 | 140 | 18 | $689 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen Adalimumab | 51 | 59 | 11 | $405K |
Brand drugs: 487 claims; generic drugs: 2,536 claims; opioid claims: 29.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Stephanie K Higby $1,143 ($1,143 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 9 companies. The largest payer was UCB, Inc. with $319.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.