Surgeon profile

Matthew Higgins, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery · Chattanooga, TN 37403NPI 1629205752

Database refreshed July 2026Live NPPES registry· Industry payments CY2025ⓘ sources

Contactverified live in NPPES · Jul 7, 2026

Active NPI979 E 3RD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403☎ 423-778-4900

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Operates atCMS affiliations, refreshed monthly

ERLANGER MEDICAL CENTER · CHATTANOOGA, TNPARKRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER · CHATTANOOGA, TNHAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER · DALTON, GAMEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC · CHATTANOOGA, TN

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Tracked procedure volumes

Latest federal claims release with year-over-year momentum. Eight device-heavy specialties tracked — more coming.

171 Medicare cases/yr

163 patients

2 procedures

Procedure	Cases	Trend	Patients
Total Hip Replacement (THA) CPT 27130	96	≈ flat	93
Total Knee Replacement (TKA) CPT 27447	75	▼ -6%	70

Industry relationships

CMS Open Payments, CY2025 general payments (published June 2026) — who already pays this surgeon.

$627 total received, 2025

8 payments

6 manufacturer relationships on file

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Relationship trajectory, 2019–2025

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