Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Higgins, Internist in Glenwood Springs, CO?
What languages does Dr. Higgins speak?
Dr. Higgins and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Higgins typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Higgins diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Higgins. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Depression Screening
- Depression
- Health Screening
- Depression Test
- Mental Health Check for Depression
- Mood Disorder Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1331: Encounter for screening for depression
Also known as:
- Routine Child Health Examination (Normal Findings)
- Health Checkup
- Normal Well-Child Checkup
- Child Physical Exam (No Issues)
- Routine Pediatric Exam (Clear)
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z00129: Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar
- Diabetes Type 2
- Hyperglycemia
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Hyperglycemia
- High Blood Glucose
- High Sugar Levels
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1165: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
Also known as:
- Common Cold
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- Head Cold
- Cold Symptoms
ICD-10 Codes:
- J069: Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified
Also known as:
- HIV
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS virus
ICD-10 Codes:
- B20: Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Higgins typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Sutton Higgins may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Higgins' office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Higgins accept my insurance?
Dr. Higgins accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (970) 945-2840 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Higgins accept in Glenwood Springs, CO?
Dr. Higgins in Glenwood Springs, CO accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Allied Benefit Systems
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Employee Benefit Management Services Administered Payer
Medicare
Premier
State of Colorado
UMR Administered Payer
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Higgins' office located?
Dr. Sutton Higgins' Primary Practice
1905 Blake Ave Ste 101
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 945-2840
What hospitals are Dr. Higgins affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Higgins has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Higgins's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Higgins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1205463932.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Higgins?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Higgins
What is Dr. Sutton Higgins's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.