NPI age
19 years
Enumerated 2006-10-04
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. John Patrick Higgins, M.D.
Higgins is 1 of 422 internal medicine providers in Houston and 1 of 2301 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Internal Medicine
Plus 3 subspecialties
Licensed in
TX, MA
2 states
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2025-07-16
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
Yes
Solo practice on file
How this provider compares
Across 2301 active internal medicine providers in Texas.
NPI age
19 years
≈ at median (19 yr)
State licenses
2 states
Top 88% — 11% of peers are multi-state
Subspecialties
2
In the 37% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2006 → 2026
2006-10Enumerated in NPPES
2006
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
6431 Fannin St, Msb 4.262
Houston, TX 770301501
Mailing address
6431 Fannin St, Msb 4.262
Houston, TX 770301501
Specialties
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Internal Medicine PrimaryAn internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
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Internal MedicineA physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer,...
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Nuclear MedicineA nuclear medicine physician who specializes in nuclear cardiology.
Identifiers
| Type | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 05 (OK) | J-7314283086 | |
| 05 (TX) | 188687101 | |
| 01 (TX) | 8A4345 | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD |
Multi-state credentialing: Licensed in 2 states. Useful context for credentialers building cross-state provider networks.
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 854 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
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