Specialties:
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Address:
West End Location
7858 Shrader Rd, Richmond 23294
(804) 270-1305 (Phone), (804) 273-9294 (Fax)
St. Francis/Midlothian Location
13700 St Francis Blvd SUITE 605, Midlothian 23114
(804) 270-1305 (Phone), (804) 273-9294 (Fax)
Conditions:
Joint Replacement, Knee Replacement Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, SHOULDER SURGERY/RECONSTRUCTION, Sports Injury, Sports Medicine
Certifications:
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2007, Orthopedic Surgery, 1997, Sports Medicine
Hospitals:
West End Location
7858 Shrader Rd, Richmond 23294
St. Francis/Midlothian Location
13700 St Francis Blvd SUITE 605, Midlothian 23114
Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center
13710 St Francis Blvd, Midlothian 23114
Philosophy:
Dr. Higgs has an extensive background in sports medicine, shoulder surgery and knee surgery. He is Fellowship Trained and Subspecialty Certified in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. In treating athletic injuries, Dr. Higgs takes a comprehensive and compassionate approach to the evaluation, diagnosis and the treatment of the athlete using state-of-the-art reconstructive methods that include both nonsurgical and surgical techniques. In addition to the athlete, Dr. Higgs treats injuries sustained to the shoulder, elbow, knee and ankle in all patients. His areas of expertise include: complex shoulder reconstruction for rotator cuff injury, shoulder instability, acute traumatic shoulder injury and shoulder arthritis, knee ligament reconstruction, knee cartilage restoration, knee arthritis in the young adult, traumatic knee injuries, acute treatment of sports medicine injuries and advanced arthroscopic techniques.
Education:
Medical School
Columbia University-College Of Physicians and Surgeons
Graduated: 1988
Columbia University / Presbyterian Hospital-General Surgery Internship
Graduated: 1989
Columbia University / Presbyterian Hospital-Orthopaedic Surgery
Graduated: 1994
Harvard University / Massachusetts General Hospital-Fellowship-Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery
Graduated: 1999
Traveling Shoulder Fellowship
Graduated: 1997
University Of California San Diego-Fellowship Orthopaedic Research
Graduated: 1990
University Of Virginia, Bs Systems Engineering
Graduated: 1983