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Dr. James Higgins, MD
Cardiology* Age 51
Dr. James Higgins, MD

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Dr. James Higgins, MD

Cardiology* Age 51
Encino, CA
Accepting new patients
25 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. James Higgins, MD is a Cardiologist in Encino, CA.
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Dr. Higgins graduated from University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. James Higgins, MD is a Cardiologist in Encino, CA and has 25 years experience. Dr. Higgins currently practices at Practice and is affiliated with Valley Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Higgins has experience treating conditions like Acute Congestive Heart Failure, Hypotension and Hypotension (Excluding Maternal) among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Higgins's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Higgins is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

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Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Sinus Tachycardia
Congestive Heart Failure
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Hypertension
Cardiomyopathy
Systolic Heart Failure
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Cardiac Ultrasound
Atrial Fibrillation
Chest Pain
Arrhythmias
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Atrial Flutter
Hyperlipidemia
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Peripheral Edema
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Disease
Lipid Disorders
Typical Atrial Flutter
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Heart Palpitations
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
Atherosclerosis
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Sinus Bradycardia
Endocarditis
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Syncope
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Heart Valve Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aneurysm
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Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Aortopulmonary Septal Defect
Atrial Septal Defect
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
First Degree Heart Block
Heart Murmur
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypokalemia
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long COVID Disorder
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Septal Defect
Septic Embolism
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Subacute Endocarditis
Systemic Vasculitis
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Vitamin D Deficiency
Arrhythmia Screening
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Cardioversion, Elective
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Impella Device
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Aetna
  • Priority Select HMO
    Select PPO
    Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Cigna PPO
    LocalPlus
    Cigna
    Open Access Plus
  • Access Plus Savenet
    Local Access Plus HMO

Locations

  1. 1 Specialty Care Encino
    15503 Ventura Blvd Ste 170, Encino, CA 91436
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (818) 783-0004
  2. 2 Ramesh Arora Medical Corp.
    14411 Hamlin St, Van Nuys, CA 91401
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (818) 994-0616
  3. 3 Regents of the University of California
    5767 W Century Blvd Ste 400, Los Angeles, CA 90045
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (818) 461-8148

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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Higgins, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Higgins's profile.

Dr. Higgins frequently treats the following conditions: Acute Congestive Heart Failure, Hypotension and Hypotension (Excluding Maternal). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. James Higgins, MD is affiliated with Valley Presbyterian Hospital.

Yes, Dr. James Higgins, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine and Interventional Cardiology.

Education
Medical Education
  • University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
    2001
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine and Interventional Cardiology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    2002
Internship
Fellowship Hospital
  • UCLA
    2007
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Valley Presbyterian Hospital

    15107 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA

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