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Dr. Vetta Higgs, MD

(Vetta B. Higgs, MD)

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Specializes in: Oncology (Cancer Care)

50 Leroy Street
Potsdam, NY 13617

(315) 261-5890

Dr. Vetta Higgs, MD is an oncologist in Potsdam, NY specializing in oncology (cancer care). Dr. Vetta Higgs, MD is affiliated with Canton-Potsdam Hospital and Center for Cancer Care.

Office Locations

Address:

50 Leroy Street
Potsdam, NY 13617

In The News

“Prior to the merger, Dr. Wendy Mahone-Johnson, a medical oncologist, and Dr. Vetta Barnes Higgs, a hematologist oncologist, worked at Columbus Regional Health.”—"Meet the first female oncologist at the John B. Amos Cancer Center at Piedmont", Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, April 2022

“He is a native of Fayetteville and is married to Dr. Vetta Barnes Higgs, a medical oncologist.”—"Higgs named to RCCC board - Salisbury Post", Salisbury Post, January 2009

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	11
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	31

doctor visit	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	13
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	67

doctor visit	233
hospital care	192
inpatient care	192

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	20
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	44
Dementia	16
Cancer	56

doctor visit	405
hospital care	140
inpatient care	140

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	26
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	43
Dementia	15
Cancer	53

doctor visit	330

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	24
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	42

doctor visit	133
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	15
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	25

doctor visit	1092
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vetta Higgs, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vetta Higgs, MD treated as an oncologist in Potsdam, NY were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

blood draw	199
doctor visit	356
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
lab tests	259
minimally invasive procedures	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vetta Higgs, MD.

**Gender**
Female	57
Male	29

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	54
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	9
75 to 84	25
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	35

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vetta Higgs, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	6
Cancer	27

Education & Training

She has a state license in Georgia.

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vetta Higgs, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Canton-Potsdam Hospital

Center for Cancer Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$185 Kyprolis $38	LUMAKRAS $20	XGEVA $15	Vectibix $12	$100
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.	$121 myRisk $121
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$120 TAGRISSO $30	FASLODEX $23	CALQUENCE $19	LYNPARZA $17	IMFINZI $15	Other $16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$102 OPDIVO $102
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$89 Nuedexta $89
Other	$658 IMBRUVICA $58	PADCEV $56	FOUNDATIONONE LIQUID CDX $44	Reblozyl $30	LORBRENA $28	Other $441

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,175
Education	$100

Biography

Dr. Vetta Higgs specializes in oncology (cancer care) and practices in Potsdam, NY. She is professionally affiliated with Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

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