Accepting New Patients
  
          
  
            James R. Higgins, MD
      
            - Cardiology
 
         Average rating: 
        
                      
4.8
                  
        
      
    
  
      
      Encino Specialty Care
    
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      15503 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 170,       Encino, CA 91436 
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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, 2008
              Cardiovascular Disease, UCLA School of Medicine, 2007
          Residency
Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2004
          Degree
MD, UCLA School of Medicine, 2001
          Recognitions
- Super doctors, Southern California, 2025
 - Super Doctors® Southern California, 2023 - 2025
 
Locations
Hospital Affiliations
            Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
      
        
  
            UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
      
        
  
            UCLA West Valley 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 - 2025
 
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Reviews
				
					Overall Rating:
				
			
			
        4.8
      
      
    109 total ratings | 56 reviews
  
                                          
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
                          						5.0
					
					
					September 29, 2025
				The doctor is very knowledgeable and thorough. I feel very comfortable with his level of care.
          
				
                                          
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
                          						5.0
					
					
					September 25, 2025
				Dr Higgins is very personable and always makes time for you. He is my favorite doctor.
          
				
                                          
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
                          						5.0
					
					
					September 22, 2025
				courteous, insightful, easy to talk with, respectful, kind
          
				
                                          
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
                          						5.0
					
					
					September 17, 2025
				Having good visit
          
				
                                          
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
                                                        
                          						5.0
					
					
					September 16, 2025
				Very caring & informative. Dr Higgins is the best
          
				