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Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) and Diagnostic Radiology

Stanford University School of Medicine

2605 Shore Road Suite 101
Northfield, NJ 08225

(732) 678-0087

Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD is a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr) and diagnostic radiology. He graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD is affiliated with Cape Cod Healthcare, Shore Medical Center, CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region, Mercy Health System, Mercy Hospital St. Louis and PHYSICIANS OF CAPE COD HOSPITAL.

Office Locations

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

11995 Singletree Lane Suite 500
Eden Prairie, MN 55344

(952) 595-1100

(952) 935-2757

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Shore Medical Center

2605 Shore Road Suite 101
Northfield, NJ 08225

(732) 678-0087

(732) 276-2325

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3001 S Hanover Street
Baltimore, MD 21225

(410) 350-3565

(410) 354-0186

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3600 Minnesota Drive Suite 800
Minneapolis, MN 55435

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60a Park Street
Hyannis, MA 02601

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28 Crescent Street
Middletown, CT 06457

(860) 358-6000

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64 Robbins Street
Waterbury, CT 06708

(203) 573-7124

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

abdominal duplex ultrasound

central line placement

centrally inserted non-tunneled central line placement

pelvic duplex ultrasound

testicular duplex ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD had a list price for abdominal duplex ultrasound, central line placement, centrally inserted non-tunneled central line placement, pelvic duplex ultrasound, and testicular duplex ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. 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:

carotid duplex ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD performed more carotid duplex ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Top 25%

By Volume:

aspiration procedures

central line placement

thoracentesis

vascular procedures

vascular ultrasound

By Affordability:

abdominal biopsy

cervical spine CT scan

inpatient hospital care

liver biopsy

liver core needle biopsy

liver needle biopsy

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

venous duplex ultrasound

venous ultrasound

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD performed more aspiration procedures, central line placement, thoracentesis, vascular procedures, and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal biopsy, cervical (neck) spine CT scan, chest CT scan, CT scan, duplex ultrasound, head/brain CT scan, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), liver biopsy, liver core needle biopsy, liver needle biopsy, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, venous duplex ultrasound, and venous ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD treated as a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN during 2016 were aspiration, catheterization, pleural drainage and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
catheterization	38
diagnostic procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15
minor procedures	15
pleural drainage	33

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	127

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	15
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD treated as a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, vascular procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
catheterization	89
diagnostic procedures	41
doctor visit	11
image guided procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	98
minor procedures	41
pleural drainage	12
thoracostomy	12
vascular procedures	46

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	22
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	49
Dementia	20
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD treated as a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, catheterization, vascular procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	175
cholecystostomy (gallbladder drainage)	20
device removal	11
diagnostic procedures	40
image guided procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	179
minor procedures	40
pleural drainage	38
thoracostomy	38
vascular procedures	100

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	235

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	34
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	47
Dementia	17
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD treated as a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN during 2019 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), aspiration and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	58
aspiration	166
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	32
catheterization	76
CT scan	64
device removal	38
diagnostic procedures	59
hospital care	112
image guided procedures	15
injections	55
inpatient care	112
minimally invasive procedures	72
minor procedures	46
pelvic imaging	58
pleural drainage	64
spinal procedures	27
thoracostomy	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	371
vascular procedures	413

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	612
Female	675

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1111
Black	28
Hispanic	80
Asian	38
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	485
From 75 to 84	401
85 and over	193
Less than 65	208

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	20
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD treated as a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN during 2020 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), aspiration and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	56
aspiration	157
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	35
catheterization	82
CT scan	75
diagnostic procedures	23
hospital care	115
injections	27
inpatient care	115
minimally invasive procedures	37
minor procedures	23
pelvic imaging	56
pleural drainage	72
spinal procedures	25
thoracostomy	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	179
vascular procedures	222
X-rays	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	556
Female	656

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1059
Black	24
Hispanic	64
Asian	41
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	439
From 75 to 84	377
85 and over	218
Less than 65	178

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	23
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD treated as a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN during 2021 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), aspiration and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	78
aspiration	149
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	46
catheterization	55
CT scan	123
diagnostic procedures	13
hospital care	75
injections	34
inpatient care	75
minimally invasive procedures	13
minor procedures	13
musculoskeletal imaging	20
pelvic imaging	78
pleural drainage	58
spinal procedures	39
thoracic (chest) imaging	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	212
vascular procedures	235
X-rays	32

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	551
Female	644

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1030
Black	32
Hispanic	72
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	432
85 and over	187
Less than 65	158

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	21
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD treated as a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN during 2022 were CT scan, vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	65
aspiration	126
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	76
catheterization	56
CT scan	218
diagnostic procedures	12
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	83
injections	17
inpatient care	83
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	66
pelvic imaging	65
pleural drainage	60
spinal procedures	50
thoracic (chest) imaging	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	179
vascular procedures	217
X-rays	89

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	640
Female	796

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1248
Black	34
Hispanic	81
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	481
From 75 to 84	479
85 and over	262
Less than 65	214

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD treated as a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN during 2023 were vascular procedures, CT scan, ultrasound (sonogram) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	68
aspiration	66
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	68
catheterization	56
CT scan	190
diagnostic procedures	14
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
minimally invasive procedures	14
minor procedures	14
pelvic imaging	68
pleural drainage	41
spinal procedures	31
thoracic (chest) imaging	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	151
vascular procedures	191

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	459
Female	510

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	852
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	33
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	341
From 75 to 84	363
85 and over	176
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD treated as a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN were ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures, CT scan and aspiration.

abdominal imaging	65
aspiration	104
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	51
catheterization	78
cholecystostomy (gallbladder drainage)	20
CT scan	134
device removal	24
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	11
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	82
image guided procedures	16
injections	33
inpatient care	82
minimally invasive procedures	55
minor procedures	25
musculoskeletal imaging	43
pelvic imaging	65
pleural drainage	47
spinal procedures	34
thoracic (chest) imaging	32
thoracostomy	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	218
vascular procedures	203
X-rays	44

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	425
Female	477

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	18
Non-Hispanic White	766
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	43
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	291
85 and over	138
Less than 65	143
65 to 74	328

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD From 2016 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Cancer	21
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Amer Bd Radiology Interventional Radiology and Diagn and has a state license in West Virginia.

Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Amer Bd Radiology Interventional Radiology and Diagn

Licensed In: West Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cape Cod Healthcare

Shore Medical Center

CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region

Mercy Health System

Mercy Hospital St. Louis

PHYSICIANS OF CAPE COD HOSPITAL

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Penumbra, Inc.	$7,113 Indigo System $6,963	Ruby Coil $129	POD $22
TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION	$1,070 AZUR $28	Navicross $23	$1,018
Sirtex Medical Inc	$756 SIR-Spheres microspheres $756
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$211 VIATORR TIPS Endoprosthesis $211
Medtronic, Inc.	$167 HawkOne $97	ELLIPSYS VASCULAR ACCESS SYSTEM $51	KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY $19
Other	$360 CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $86	GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION $49	ELUVIA $47	FFRct $26	SpyGlass Discover $26	Other $126

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,655
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,600
Food and Beverage	$2,311
Education	$110

Biography

Dr. Luke Higgins works as an interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) and diagnostic radiology. He is professionally affiliated with CommonSpirit Health - Mountain Region and Cape Cod Healthcare. Dr. Higgins obtained his medical school training at Stanford University School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University.

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD in 2022

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2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD in 2023

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Luke James Higgins, MD, PHD From 2016 - 2023

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