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Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD

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Specializes in: Pathology

462 Grider Street
Buffalo, NY 14215

(716) 898-3000

Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD is a pathologist in Buffalo, NY specializing in pathology.

Office Locations

462 Grider Street
Buffalo, NY 14215

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD treated as a pathologist in Buffalo, NY during 2012 were lab tests and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	180
lab tests	344

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD treated as a pathologist in Buffalo, NY during 2013 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	284

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	179
Black	74
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	28
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD treated as a pathologist in Buffalo, NY during 2014 were lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	62
lab tests	110

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	107
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	19
Less than 65	199

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD treated as a pathologist in Buffalo, NY during 2015 were lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	46
lab tests	71

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	600
Female	650

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	788
Black	380
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	408
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	70
Less than 65	594

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD treated as a pathologist in Buffalo, NY during 2016 were cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	34

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	67
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD treated as a pathologist in Buffalo, NY during 2017 were cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	110

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	431
Female	456

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	849
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	359
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	110
Less than 65	176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD treated as a pathologist in Buffalo, NY during 2018 were cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	93

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	459

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	834
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	341
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	124
Less than 65	151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD treated as a pathologist in Buffalo, NY during 2019 were cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	69

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	479
Female	505

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	938
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	422
From 75 to 84	262
85 and over	142
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD treated as a pathologist in Buffalo, NY during 2020 were cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	81

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	359
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	699
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	327
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	95
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD treated as a pathologist in Buffalo, NY during 2021 were cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	111

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	421

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	784
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	121
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD treated as a pathologist in Buffalo, NY during 2022 were cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	83

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	370
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	710
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	325
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	103
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD treated as a pathologist in Buffalo, NY during 2023 were cytology and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD for Medicare patients.

cytology	497
lab tests	149

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	89
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD treated as a pathologist in Buffalo, NY were lab tests, cytology and consultation.

consultation	54
cytology	139
lab tests	191

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD.

**Gender**
Male	333
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	52
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	582
Native American / Alaskan Native	3
Hispanic	4
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	170
85 and over	80
Less than 65	156
65 to 74	263

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	15
Dementia	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in New York.

Licensed In: New York

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Donald Edward Higgs, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$712 Herceptin $207	TECENTRIQ $125	TARCEVA $61	Perjeta $52	Non-Covered Product $30	Other $237
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$331 IMFINZI $250	TAGRISSO $81
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$29 KEYTRUDA $17	$12
Beckman Coulter, Inc.	$14 UNICEL DXI ACCESS $14
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$12 SOLIRIS $12