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Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD

(Dr. Donald J. Higgins, O.D.)

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Specializes in: Optometry (Primary Eye Care)

The New England College of Optometry (1982)

74 E Main Street
Plainville, CT 06062

(860) 793-9613

Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD is an optometrist in Plainville, CT specializing in optometry (primary eye care). He graduated from The New England College of Optometry in 1982 and has 44 years of experience.

Office Locations

74 E Main Street
Plainville, CT 06062

(860) 793-9613

(860) 747-6880

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic B-scan

tear osmolarity test

By Affordability:

lab tests

tear osmolarity test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Connecticut, Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD performed more diagnostic B-scan, and tear osmolarity test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for lab tests, and tear osmolarity test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

eye procedures

In 2023, Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Top 25%

By Volume:

punctal plug insertion

serial tonometry

In 2012, Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD performed more punctal plug insertion, and serial tonometry procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Connecticut.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD treated as an optometrist in Plainville, CT during 2012 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	93
doctor visit	180
eye procedures	895
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	93

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD treated as an optometrist in Plainville, CT during 2013 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	92
doctor visit	208
eye procedures	896
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	74
ultrasound (sonogram)	92

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	14
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD treated as an optometrist in Plainville, CT during 2014 were eye procedures, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	91
doctor visit	256
eye procedures	883
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	87
ultrasound (sonogram)	91

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	17
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD treated as an optometrist in Plainville, CT during 2015 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	113
doctor visit	309
eye procedures	913
lab tests	86
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	147
ultrasound (sonogram)	113

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	30
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD treated as an optometrist in Plainville, CT during 2016 were eye procedures, lab tests, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	136
doctor visit	273
eye procedures	939
lab tests	444
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	108
ultrasound (sonogram)	136

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD treated as an optometrist in Plainville, CT during 2017 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	108
doctor visit	260
eye procedures	1255
lab tests	487
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	130
ultrasound (sonogram)	108

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD treated as an optometrist in Plainville, CT during 2018 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	73
doctor visit	170
eye procedures	891
lab tests	358
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	98
ultrasound (sonogram)	73

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD treated as an optometrist in Plainville, CT during 2019 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	84
doctor visit	131
eye procedures	783
lab tests	320
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	97
ultrasound (sonogram)	84

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD treated as an optometrist in Plainville, CT during 2020 were eye procedures, lab tests, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	86
doctor visit	97
eye procedures	578
lab tests	250
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	46
tonometry	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	86

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD treated as an optometrist in Plainville, CT during 2021 were eye procedures, lab tests, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	82
doctor visit	78
eye procedures	646
lab tests	232
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	55
tonometry	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	82

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD treated as an optometrist in Plainville, CT during 2022 were eye procedures, lab tests, tonometry and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	61
doctor visit	96
eye procedures	584
lab tests	264
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	61
tonometry	69
ultrasound (sonogram)	61

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	72

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD treated as an optometrist in Plainville, CT were eye procedures, lab tests, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

diagnostic imaging	92
doctor visit	187
eye procedures	842
lab tests	305
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	87
tonometry	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	92

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	141
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	49
85 and over	5
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	87

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	1
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD graduated from The New England College of Optometry in 1982. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: The New England College of Optometry (1982)

Licensed In: Connecticut

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Shire North American Group Inc	$452 XIIDRA $452
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$425 CEQUA $408	XELPROS $17
Allergan Inc.	$201 RESTASIS $142	LINZESS $40	NAMZARIC $19
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$193 Simbrinza $190	$4
AbbVie Inc.	$169 VUITY $121	ALPHAGAN P $36	LUMIGAN $12
Other	$367 EYSUVIS $118	VYZULTA $96	InflammaDry Device $35	OCT $34	TearCare $20	Other $64

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,804
Education	$4

Biography

Dr. Donald Higgins works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Plainville, CT. Dr. Higgins has obtained a license to practice in Connecticut.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD in 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Donald John Higgins, OD From 2012 - 2022

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