James Higgins, MD

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About This Physician

Gender Male
Type of Specialist Hand Surgeon
Special Expertise
  • Congenital Hand Deformities
  • Fractures
  • Microsurgery
  • Reconstructive Microvascular Surgery
Admitting Hospital(s) MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
Ranked #48 in Orthopedics
Nationally Ranked in 2 Specialties
High performing in 8 Specialties
Board Certification(s)
Latest Certification Date(s)
Plastic Surgery
2011
Hand Surgery
2011
Obtained Medical Degree From University of Rochester
1996
Residency(ies)
Surgery
Univ of Rochester Affil Hosp
Rochester, NY
1996 - 1999
Plastic Surgery
Univ of Rochester Affil Hosp
Rochester, NY
1999 - 2003
Fellowship(s)
Hand Surgery
Curtis Natl Hand Ctr/Union Meml Hosp
Baltimore, MD
2003 - 2004

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