James R. Higgins, MD
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James R. Higgins, MD

  • Cardiology
Average rating: 4.9
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
Encino Specialty Care |
15503 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 170 Encino, CA 91436

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Interventional Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2009
Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2005

Fellowships

Interventional Cardiology, UCLA School of Medicine: Cardiology, 2008
Cardiovascular Disease, UCLA School of Medicine: Cardiology, 2007

Residency

Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2004

Degree

MD, UCLA School of Medicine, 2001

Recognitions

Locations

UCLA Health Encino
San Fernando Valley

Encino Specialty Care

Cardiology| Cardiac Imaging| Allergy and Immunology +9 more specialties

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Medical Services

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California, 2023 - 2026

Reviews

Overall rating: 4.9
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
133 total ratings | 102 reviews
5.0
I’ve been a patient of Dr Higgins for a while now and I always find him charming, attentive to my needs willing to explain procedures and medications. I appreciate him very much and I’m very grateful to have him as my cardiologist
5.0
Extremely thorough appointment and the doctor and all staff were fantastic.
5.0
Heart check up - lots of q and a on the way to potential surgery - Dr Higgins is the beat!
5.0
He was informative and genuinely concerned to help find a resolution.
5.0
I have pending surgery coming in a couple weeks DR. Higgins has been right there guiding my health and making sure that I’m medications meet the stand my body needs to stay healthy.