Derek Higgins, DNP

In their first decade of practice, Derek Higgins represents the newer generation of nurse practitioner providers, DNP, after earning their medical degree at University Of Kansas School Of Med (kc/wich/sal) in 2022. Derek currently practices at Johnson County Mental Health Center in Olathe, Kansas. Their National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538865308, and the profile below combines data from CMS NPPES, Medicare billing records, the HHS OIG exclusion list, and — where available — CMS Open Payments, Medicare Utilization, and Part D prescriber summaries.

CMS Medicare data shows Derek Higgins as a lower-volume nurse practitioner provider, treating approximately 34 Medicare beneficiaries and delivering 116 services in the most recent reporting year. That panel size indicates a smaller, more selective practice pattern.

Under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, CMS reports that Derek Higgins received $3K in industry payments in 2023. Payments at this scale are typical for most practicing physicians and generally reflect routine educational activities.