Dr. Jennifer Tome Higa, M.D.

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

New York Medical College (2010)

2202 S Cedar Street Suite 330
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 272-5127

Dr. Jennifer Tome Higa, M.D. is a gastroenterologist in Tacoma, WA specializing in adult gastroenterology. She graduated from New York Medical College in 2010 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Jennifer Tome Higa, M.D. is affiliated with WASHINGTON GASTROENTEROLOGY PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

2202 S Cedar Street Suite 330
Tacoma, WA 98405

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

aspiration	14
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	15
gastrointestinal procedures	32
image guided procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	32
minor procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	42

aspiration	33
diagnostic procedures	140
doctor visit	117
gastrointestinal procedures	205
hospital care	61
image guided procedures	33
inpatient care	61
minimally invasive procedures	205
minor procedures	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	140
stent placement (stenting)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	62

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	17
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	38

aspiration	27
diagnostic procedures	142
doctor visit	144
gastrointestinal procedures	195
hospital care	47
image guided procedures	27
inpatient care	47
minimally invasive procedures	195
minor procedures	27
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	142
ultrasound (sonogram)	43

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	28
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	13
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	6
Cancer	41

aspiration	67
diagnostic procedures	319
doctor visit	220
gastrointestinal procedures	455
hospital care	36
image guided procedures	67
inpatient care	36
minimally invasive procedures	455
minor procedures	67
preventive care	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	319
stent placement (stenting)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	105

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jennifer Tome Higa, M.D. for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jennifer Tome Higa, M.D. treated as a gastroenterologist in Tacoma, WA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

aspiration	35
diagnostic procedures	159
doctor visit	125
gastrointestinal procedures	224
hospital care	48
image guided procedures	35
inpatient care	48
minimally invasive procedures	224
minor procedures	35
preventive care	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	159
stent placement (stenting)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	56

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Tome Higa, M.D..

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	24

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	37
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	3
75 to 84	14
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	24

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jennifer Tome Higa, M.D. From 2017 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jennifer Tome Higa, M.D. treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and cancer.

Hypertension	22
High Cholesterol	18
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	10
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	9
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	1
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Jennifer Tome Higa, M.D. graduated from New York Medical College in 2010. She has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: New York Medical College (2010)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jennifer Tome Higa, M.D. is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

WASHINGTON GASTROENTEROLOGY PLLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jennifer Tome Higa, M.D.. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$990 Therapies $298	SPYGLASS $290	EXALT Model D $149	GENERAL THERAPIES $130	EXALT MODEL D CONTROLLER $123
Cook Medical LLC	$220 Cook Medical Endoscopic Ultrasound $116	Hemospray $105
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$109 Da Vinci Surgical System $109