Dr. James Higgins graduated from University Of California, Ucla School Of Medicine in 2001.
Dr. Higgins has one office in California where he specializes in Cardiology and Internal Medicine. Learn more.
Dr. Higgins works with four doctors including Dr. Mark Lensky and Dr. Louis Flores.
Dr. Higgins, a cardiologist in Van Nuys, is trained to provide complete treatment for the heart and cardiovascular system. Dr. Higgins may see patients for indicators of disease like breathlessness, dizziness or chest pains, among others. Heart ailments which can be identified and treated by a cardiologist can include heart failure, heart aneurysms, coronary artery disease, rheumatic heart disease, arrhythmia, angina and congenital heart defects, to name a few.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Higgins specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Higgins can also refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. As an example, patients with severe liver problems could be referred to a hepatologist for additional medical tests or treatments.
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
MD • 2001
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Higgins, but only those who participate in Medicare.