Dr. Patrick M Higgins

Overview

Dr. Patrick M Higgins, MD, is an Ophthalmology specialist in North Bergen, New Jersey. He attended and graduated from Umdnj-New Jersey Medical School in 1993, having over 31 years of diverse experience, especially in Ophthalmology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Clara Maass Medical Center, Hackensack University Medical Center, Holy Name Medical Center, Palisades Medical Center. Dr. Patrick M Higgins also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Retina Center Of New Jersey, Llc. Dr. Patrick M Higgins accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (201) 766-5151 to request Dr. Patrick M Higgins the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Patrick M Higgins

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Ophthalmology click for detail Ophthalmology An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.	25MA06558600	New Jersey
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Ophthalmology click for detail Ophthalmology An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.	MA65586	New Jersey

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Clara Maass Medical Center	Belleville, New Jersey	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Hackensack University Medical Center	Hackensack, New Jersey	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Holy Name Medical Center	Teaneck, New Jersey	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Palisades Medical Center	North Bergen, New Jersey	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Retina Center Of New Jersey, Llc	Retina Center Of New Jersey, Llc	5

Practice Locations

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