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Dr. Daniel Smith Higginson, MD

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(Daniel S. Higginson, MD - MSK Radiation Oncologist & Early Drug Development Specialist)

(24 Ratings)

Specializes in: Oncology (Cancer Care)

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2007)

Professional interests include: image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), and more.

1275 York Avenue Between 67th and 68th Streets
New York, NY 10065

(833) 501-3141

Dr. Daniel Smith Higginson, MD is an oncologist in New York, NY specializing in oncology (cancer care). He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2007 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Daniel Smith Higginson, MD is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, MSK MONMOUTH, MEMORIAL RADIATION ONCOLOGY GROUP and MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER AT BASKING RIDGE NEW JERSEY.

Office Locations

Address:

1275 York Avenue Between 67th and 68th Streets
New York, NY 10065

Address:

1275 York Avenue New York Ny
City of New York, NY 10065

doctor visit	27

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	69

doctor visit	90

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

doctor visit	101

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	65

doctor visit	41
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	63

doctor visit	84
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	28
Dementia	14
Cancer	69

doctor visit	27

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	16
Cancer	66

doctor visit	43

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Smith Higginson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daniel Smith Higginson, MD treated as an oncologist in New York, NY were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	61
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Smith Higginson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	34
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	30

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Smith Higginson, MD From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Smith Higginson, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	40
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Daniel Smith Higginson, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2007. He completed residency at University of North Carolina Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Radiation Oncology and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2007)

Residency: University of North Carolina Hospitals (2012)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Radiation Oncology

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Daniel Smith Higginson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

MSK MONMOUTH

MEMORIAL RADIATION ONCOLOGY GROUP

MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER AT BASKING RIDGE NEW JERSEY

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Daniel Smith Higginson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Qualcare, Oscar, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO), Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS, Connecticare, Emblem Medicare Advantage, MVP, Aetna Medicare Advantage (City of NY retirees only, starting 9/1/23), Aetna, Magnacare, United Healthcare, Oxford, Straight NJ Medicaid, Cigna, Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP, Tricare, Healthfirst, Healthsmart, Healthfirst Medicare Advantage, First Health, Carrum Health, Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits, Blue Cross Blue Shield New York, UMR, World Trade Center Health Program (WTC), Blue Cross Health Plus, Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ, Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program, Empire Essential, Anthem, Beech Street, Ingrese su proveedor de seguros, Remove item, Programa de Salud World Trade Center (WTC), Estados de Blue Cross Blue Shield fuera de NY/NJ, Medicare Parte A y Parte B (Medicare tradicional), Planes no participantes con prestaciones fuera de la red, Blue Cross Blue Shield Nueva York and Programa de empleados federales Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Daniel Smith Higginson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Qualcare

Oscar

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

Connecticare

Emblem Medicare Advantage

MVP

Aetna Medicare Advantage (City of NY retirees only, starting 9/1/23)

Aetna

Magnacare

United Healthcare

Oxford

Straight NJ Medicaid

Cigna

Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

Tricare

Healthfirst

Healthsmart

Healthfirst Medicare Advantage

First Health

Carrum Health

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

Blue Cross Blue Shield New York

UMR

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

Blue Cross Health Plus

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

Empire Essential

Anthem

Beech Street

Ingrese su proveedor de seguros

Remove item

Programa de Salud World Trade Center (WTC)

Estados de Blue Cross Blue Shield fuera de NY/NJ

Medicare Parte A y Parte B (Medicare tradicional)

Planes no participantes con prestaciones fuera de la red

Blue Cross Blue Shield Nueva York

Programa de empleados federales Blue Cross Blue Shield

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Daniel Smith Higginson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 24 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Daniel Smith Higginson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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Biography

Dr. Daniel Higginson practices oncology (cancer care) in New York, NY. He is professionally affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact Dr. Higginson's office in New York, NY. He studied medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He trained at UNC Hospitals for his residency.