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Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO

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Specializes in: General Surgery

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1993)

33672 Bayview Medical Drive 1st Floor
Lewes, DE 19958

(302) 703-3630

Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO is a general surgeon in Lewes, DE specializing in general surgery. She graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience.

Office Locations

33672 Bayview Medical Drive 1st Floor
Lewes, DE 19958

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lewes, DE during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	18
catheterization	34
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	411
excision	18
gastrointestinal procedures	44
hospital care	369
image guided procedures	18
inpatient care	354
minimally invasive procedures	62
minor procedures	18
open surgery	18
outpatient care	15
preventive care	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	81
skin procedures	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lewes, DE during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
breast procedures	32
cancer surgery	12
catheterization	25
device removal	13
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	550
excision	47
gastrointestinal procedures	43
hospital care	370
image guided procedures	20
inpatient care	356
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	47
minor procedures	20
open surgery	65
outpatient care	14
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	85
skin procedures	70
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	14
thoracostomy	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	72
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lewes, DE during 2014 were inpatient care, hospital care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO for Medicare patients.

anastomosis	11
breast procedures	34
cancer surgery	13
catheterization	46
device removal	12
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	552
excision	13
gastrointestinal procedures	47
hospital care	284
image guided procedures	21
inpatient care	284
minimally invasive procedures	68
minor procedures	21
preventive care	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	101
skin procedures	83

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO.

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	558
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	68
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lewes, DE during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	40
cancer surgery	16
catheterization	40
diagnostic procedures	72
doctor visit	524
excision	16
gastrointestinal procedures	72
hospital care	373
image guided procedures	24
inpatient care	361
minimally invasive procedures	96
minor procedures	24
outpatient care	12
preventive care	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	88
skin procedures	40

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO.

**Gender**
Male	490
Female	776

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	596
From 75 to 84	394
85 and over	116
Less than 65	160

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lewes, DE during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO for Medicare patients.

catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	285
gastrointestinal procedures	46
hospital care	305
inpatient care	290
minimally invasive procedures	46
outpatient care	15
preventive care	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	410
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	59
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	15
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lewes, DE during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	97
gastrointestinal procedures	61
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
minimally invasive procedures	61
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	49

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lewes, DE during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	151
esophageal dilation	12
gastrointestinal procedures	41
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86
minimally invasive procedures	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	41

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	88

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lewes, DE during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	59
doctor visit	137
esophageal dilation	16
gastrointestinal procedures	59
hospital care	55
inpatient care	55
minimally invasive procedures	59
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	59

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	79

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	18
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lewes, DE during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	84
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	11
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	118

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lewes, DE during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	68
gastrointestinal procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO treated as a general surgeon in Lewes, DE were hospital care, inpatient care, skin procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

abdominal surgery	16
anastomosis	11
breast procedures	31
cancer surgery	13
catheterization	32
device removal	12
diagnostic procedures	43
doctor visit	270
esophageal dilation	14
excision	23
gastrointestinal procedures	47
hospital care	211
image guided procedures	20
inpatient care	204
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	55
minor procedures	20
open surgery	41
outpatient care	14
preventive care	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	60
skin procedures	62
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	14
thoracostomy	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	248
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	85
85 and over	31
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	152

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	9
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1993. She completed residency at Robt Packer Hosp, General Surgery. She is certified by the Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - General Surgery and has a state license in Delaware.

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1993)

Residency: Robt Packer Hosp, General Surgery

Board Certification: Board Certification: American Osteopathic Association - General Surgery

Licensed In: Delaware

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$1,152 AlloDerm $636	STRATTICE $516
Davol Inc.	$1,060 DAV-Arista AH $908	DAV-XenMatrix AB $138	SURGICAL $13
Covidien Sales LLC	$829 AccuMesh $829
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$143 GORE ENFORM Preperitoneal Biomaterial $143
Allergan Inc.	$131 SERI $120	LINZESS $11
Other	$1,005 SpyScope DS $116	Dermagraft $102	Biologics $78	Vascepa $67	RYBELSUS $56	Other $586

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,648
Travel and Lodging	$1,671

Biography

Dr. Clara Higgins works as a general surgery. She attended medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Higgins welcomes new patients at her office inLewes, DE as reported by Doctor.com.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO in 2018

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2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Clara M. Higgins, PA, DO From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

Biography

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