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Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD

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Specializes in: Nephrology (Kidney Disease)

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

1899 Tate Boulevard Se Suite 2101
Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 327-7788

Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD is a nephrologist in Hickory, NC specializing in nephrology (kidney disease). She graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD is affiliated with Catawba Valley Health System and Frye Regional Medical Center.

Office Locations

1899 Tate Boulevard Se Suite 2101
Hickory, NC 28602

(828) 327-7788

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hickory, NC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	113
doctor visit	239
hospital care	247
inpatient care	247
lab tests	71
preventive care	20
vaccines	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hickory, NC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	105
doctor visit	194
hospital care	252
inpatient care	252
lab tests	40
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	13
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	63
Dementia	15
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hickory, NC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	142
doctor visit	104
hospital care	316
inpatient care	316
preventive care	14
vaccines	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	43
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	16
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	59
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hickory, NC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	180
doctor visit	66
hospital care	324
inpatient care	324

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	394
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	26
Less than 65	210

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	63
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hickory, NC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	169
doctor visit	87
hospital care	294
inpatient care	294

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	15
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	58
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hickory, NC during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	222
doctor visit	108
hospital care	328
inpatient care	328

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	16
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	62
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hickory, NC during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	142
doctor visit	138
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	13
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	62
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hickory, NC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	204
doctor visit	132
hospital care	269
inpatient care	269

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	24
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	63
Dementia	17
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hickory, NC during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	210
doctor visit	144
hospital care	364
inpatient care	364

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	32
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	61
Dementia	20
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hickory, NC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	202
doctor visit	145
hospital care	302
inpatient care	302

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	21
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	64
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hickory, NC during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	112
doctor visit	123
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	30
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	24
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	61
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hickory, NC during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	93
doctor visit	181
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	18
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	61
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hickory, NC during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	93
doctor visit	167
hospital care	162
inpatient care	162

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	27
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	58
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD treated as a nephrologist in Hickory, NC were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

dialysis	152
doctor visit	140
hospital care	250
inpatient care	250
lab tests	55
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	36
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	189
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	59
85 and over	18
Less than 65	91
65 to 74	81

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	56
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	8
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Michele Lynn Higerd, MD graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. She completed residency at Medical University of South Carolina Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Residency: Medical University of South Carolina Affiliated Hospitals (1998)

Licensed In: North Carolina

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$255 FARXIGA $255
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$186 JYNARQUE $162	SAMSCA $24
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$121 SOLIRIS $121
NxStage Medical, Inc.	$113 NXSTAGE SYSTEM ONE $113
Mallinckrodt LLC	$104 ACTHAR $104
Other	$193 ACTHAR $52	Sensipar $35	Auryxia $34	KRYSTEXXA $28	Tavneos $20	Other $23

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$830
Education	$141

Biography

Dr. Michele Higerd practices nephrology (kidney disease) in Hickory, NC. She graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. She is affiliated with Frye Regional Medical Center. According to Frye Regional Medical Center, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Higerd's office in Hickory, NC.