NPI age
19 years
Enumerated 2007-02-06
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Barbara A. Higgins, O.D.
Higgins is 1 of 1154 optometrist providers in Houston and 1 of 7867 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Optometrist
Licensed in
TX
1 state
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2018-06-29
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
Yes
Solo practice on file
How this provider compares
Across 7867 active optometrist providers in Texas.
NPI age
19 years
↑ 4 yr above median (15 yr)
State licenses
1 state
5% of peers hold multiple states
Subspecialties
0
13% of peers hold subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2007 → 2026
2007-02Enumerated in NPPES
2007
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
12430 State Highway 249, Suite E
Houston, TX 77086
Mailing address
12430 State Highway 249, Suite E
Houston, TX 770863338
Specialties
-
Optometrist PrimaryDoctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as...
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 05 (TX) | 103508102 | |
| 01 (TX) | 909514 | BLOCK VISION |
| 01 (TX) | 16037 | SPECTERA |
| 01 (TX) | QMP000003344284 | MOLINA HEALTHCARE |
| 01 (TX) | TX4020 | EYEMED |
| 01 (TX) | 06013 | DAVIS VISION |
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 1 other active provider shares this practice address in NPPES.
Recently enumerated nearby: 6 new optometrist providers have been added in Houston in the last 180 days.
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