Scott Biggs, PA-C

Scott earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from James Madison University. He completed his Master of Science degree in Clinical Medical Science and Physician Assistant Studies at Barry University in Miami Shores, Florida. He is board certified. He currently serves as the lead PA in a community emergency department that sees over 45,000 patients per year. In addition to his extensive experience in emergency medicine, he has worked as a member of a large transplant team and also clinically in both interventional radiology and vascular surgery. Scott has been practicing emergency medicine for over 11 years.

Urgent Care vs. Emergency Room – What’s the Difference?

April 14, 2026 by Scott Biggs, PA-C

Scott Biggs, PA-C Urgent Care Centers provide an alternative for good care! Imagine it’s Friday afternoon and you have a sore throat. It’s been bothering you for a few days now. As the morning went by today it has steadily gotten worse. You took some ibuprofen and had some hot soup for lunch, but it … Read more

Sleep Apnea – It’s More Than Just Snoring!

March 1, 2025January 15, 2025 by Scott Biggs, PA-C

Scott Biggs, PA-C When most people hear the term “Sleep Apnea”, they picture a character in the movies or on TV who is loudly snoring and grunting in their sleep, oblivious to the world around them. While this serves as a great comedic representation, the reality is that millions of people worldwide suffer from sleep … Read more

Decoding MIPS in Emergency Medicine – Radiology Edition

September 30, 2019June 14, 2019 by Scott Biggs, PA-C

In our last edition, we discussed some ways of altering practice models or properly documenting patient care so that we stay within the current MIPS guidelines while continuing to provide the highest quality care. In this edition, we will discuss some of the MIPS guidelines as they pertain to Radiographic studies that are commonly ordered in ER/Urgent Care settings. As always, appropriate documentation as to why, or why not, a test was ordered is crucial not only for MIPS, but from a legal standpoint as well. So, let’s get into it!

Are there too many ‘Doctors’?

November 12, 2018October 1, 2018 by Scott Biggs, PA-C

Higher Education

In our society significant emphasis is placed on higher education, specifically the number of levels of higher education. At one point in time, having a high school diploma was sufficient for most professions, and a college degree made you stand out and put you in line for management of some sort. Doctorate level education was reserved for professionals such as Physicians and Dentists, or career academics like college level professors. As more and more people went on to college and obtained degrees, the Bachelor’s degree replaced the High School diploma as the entry level of higher education and the Master’s degree was conferred upon those who sought more advanced training in specific fields and wished to further their careers.

Patient-Provider Interactions Part 2: Improving the experience for everyone

November 12, 2018September 6, 2018 by Scott Biggs, PA-C

Let’s explore a few areas where just a simple change in our own actions can reap huge benefits for both ourselves and our patients.

Patient-Provider Interactions Part 1: The patient’s and your own experience

November 12, 2018September 6, 2018 by Scott Biggs, PA-C

The Stress of Hospitals

Emergency departments can be a stressful place, both for patient’s and healthcare providers. Patient’s are often scared, in pain or other distress, and anxious about what is happening to them, and what is about to happen to them. As Providers, we are often caring for multiple sick and/or injured patients who all want one-on-one attention, constant interruption by nurses and other staff, plus keeping things like patient satisfaction and turn-around times in the back of our minds so that we can satisfy administration’s expectation of us. This mixture can easily lead to dissatisfaction by both patients and Providers, which is completely counter to the reasons many of us went into the practice of Emergency Medicine in the first place. It doesn’t have to be like this, and I can show you some ways to help improve everyone’s experience in the ER.