- Dr. William R Higgs, MD
-87.8886948
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Dr. William R Higgs, MD
Thoracic Surgery
- Alabama, Fairhope
Overview
Dr. William R Higgs, MD works in Fairhope, Alabama is a specialist in Thoracic Surgery and graduated Baylor College Affil Hosps in 1974. Dr. Higgs is affiliated with Thomas Hospital and practicing for 54 years
Specialties
- Thoracic Surgery
Conditions
• Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair• Aquatic Therapy
• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
• Arthritic Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) Joints
• Atrial Conduits for Surgical Revascularization
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Cardiomyopathy
• Cholesterol Diseases
• Cognitive Assessment
• Coloboma of Iris
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• Coronary Heart Disease, Susceptibility to, 6
• Cosmetic Facial Implant Surgery
• Cranial Neurological Surgery
• Cranial Osteopathy
• CranioSacral Therapy (CST)
• Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair, Open
• Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
• Endocarditis
• Esophageal Tumor
• Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
• Independent Forensic Evaluation
• Lupron Injection
• Memory Disorders
• Mongolian Spot
• Munchausen Syndrome
• Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
• Neurological Muscle Weakness
• No-Needle, No-Scalpel Vasectomy
• Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Syndrome
• Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Plasmapheresis
• Pneumonia
• Severe Chronic Pain
• Skin Dimpling
• Spinal Spacer Procedure
• Suboxone® Withdrawal
• Tick Bite
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Procedures
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)• Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
• Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
• Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Aortic Aneurysm
• Aortic Dissection
• Aortic Ectasia
• Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
• Aortic Valve Disease
• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
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• Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
• Atherosclerosis of Aorta
• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardiomegaly
• Cardiomyopathy
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
• Carotid Artery Disease
• Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
• Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
• Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
• Congenital Heart Disease
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
• Decortication and Pleurectomy
• Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
• Empyema
• Endocarditis
• Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aorta
• Endovascular Repair of Aorta
• Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
• Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
• Lung Cancer
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Maze Procedure
• Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
• Mitral Valve Disease
• Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
• Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
• Pericardial Disease
• Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
• Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
• Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
• Peripheral Artery Bypass Procedures
• Peripheral Artery Catheterization
• Peripheral Nerve Disorders
• Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
• Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
• Port Placements or Replacements
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Removal of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
• Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
• Revision of Arteriovenous Shunt for Renal Dialysis
• Thoracentesis
• Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
• Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
• Ultrasound, Carotid
• Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
• Varicose Veins
• Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
• Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
• Venous Insufficiency
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 54
State License
- Alabama
Education & Training
Residency Hospitals
Baylor College Affil Hosps
Houston, TX, USA
Year completed: 1974
Houston, TX, USA
Year completed: 1974
Medical School
Baylor College Of Medicine
Houston, TX, United States
Graduated: 1969
Houston, TX, United States
Graduated: 1969
Internship Hospital
City Memphis Hosps
Year completed: 1970
Year completed: 1970
Awards
1 ACC
2 ACP
3 ACS
4 State
5 STS
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Office Locations
Primary location
Cardiovascular Associates PC
188 Hospital Drive Suite 103
Alabama (AL)
Fairhope
36532
Phone:(251) 639-0505
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 50 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? No
Other Office Locations
Springhill Memorial Wound Care
3715 Dauphin Street
Alabama (AL)
Fairhope
36608
Phone:(251) 460-5461
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Cardiovascular Associates PC, 188 Hospital Drive Suite 103, Fairhope, Alabama (AL), 36532
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- UnitedHealthCare
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