Overview
Alexander Higgins, DO, is a distinguished orthopedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery. He completed his Orthopedic Surgery residency at the University of Washington and further honed his expertise with a Foot and Ankle Fellowship at Harvard Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
With a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from A.T. Still University, Dr. Higgins has received numerous awards, including Resident Scholar from the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. He has published research in leading journals and presented at major conferences.
Dr. Higgins is dedicated to offering patient-specific treatment options, both nonsurgical and surgical, with extensive training in all aspects of foot and ankle injuries. His expertise encompasses sports injuries, ankle instability, osteochondral lesions, Achilles tendon injuries, ankle arthritis (including total ankle replacement or fusion), midfoot and hindfoot arthritis, great toe arthritis, toe deformity correction, bunion correction, and complex deformities such as flatfoot and cavovarus foot reconstruction.
He provides a wide spectrum of customized treatment options, from minimally invasive techniques and advanced arthroscopy to major reconstructive procedures. Dr. Higgins is steadfast in his commitment to delivering the best care and patient-provider experience during challenging times of injury or dysfunction, supporting his patients every step of the way through rehabilitation and recovery.
Dr. Higgins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Pterygium Syndrome, Multiple Pterygium Syndrome X Linked, Amniotic Band Syndrome, and Popliteal Pterygium Syndrome.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations
1100 Pacific Ave #300, Suite 300, Everett, WA 98201
19200 N Kelsey St, Monroe, WA 98272
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Higgins has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Proliance Orthopedic Associates
Craig T. Arntz, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic shoulder specialist with 25 years of experience treating problems that often require shoulder surgery, including rotator cuff tears, instability, fractures, and shoulder arthritis. He has advanced training in shoulder surgery with extensive experience in treating the most complex shoulder disorders. He has particular interest in arthroscopic shoulder repair, rotator cuff surgery and shoulder replacement surgery, including reverse shoulder replacement.Dr. Arntz is also a board-certified hand surgeon, and he is recognized in the Seattle and Renton communities as a shoulder and upper extremity specialist. He is proud to have had thousands of physician and patient referrals.He uses advanced techniques to restore his patients' shoulder and hand comfort and function as quickly and safely as possible. He has co-authored several articles and book chapters about rotator cuff repair and shoulder arthritis reconstruction.He is a native of Seattle. Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time with his family. He also enjoys snow and water skiing, boating, and travel. Dr. Arntz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Frozen Shoulder.
Proliance Surgeons Skagit Northwest Orthopedics
Stacia Smith, MD, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in joint replacement of the hip and knee. She enjoys working with people of all ages, whether it is helping a child with congenital problems or an elderly person with fractures, or arthritic problems. She enjoys helping patients decide on the options that will be most beneficial to that individual’s lifestyle. Her goal is to make her patients as functional as possible and help them return to the lifestyle they desire.As a surgeon, Dr. Smith believes it is important to not only diagnose the injury but also how it impacts the patient’s quality of life. She feels that no two patients are alike, and neither are their lifestyles. She strives to treat the person instead of just the injury, because that is when you can really make a difference.Before she began fighting orthopedic injuries, she was fighting fires as a volunteer firefighter. While orthopedic surgery isn’t always a life or death situation, it can certainly be exciting. There are few things she finds more rewarding than making a significant difference in improving a patient’s quality of life.Dr. Smith and her husband love to spend time outdoors. Whether they are snow skiing, horseback riding, or taking walks along the river with their son and dogs, they enjoy the beauty of the Northwest. She also enjoys ethnic foods, especially Thai. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.
Clayton Brandes is a Podiatric Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Brandes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bursitis. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Bursitis. Dr. Brandes is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Amniotic Band SyndromeDr. Higgins isAdvanced. Learn about Amniotic Band Syndrome.
- Multiple Pterygium SyndromeDr. Higgins isAdvanced. Learn about Multiple Pterygium Syndrome.
- Multiple Pterygium Syndrome X Linked
- Poland SyndromeDr. Higgins isAdvanced. Learn about Poland Syndrome.
- Popliteal Pterygium SyndromeDr. Higgins isAdvanced. Learn about Popliteal Pterygium Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Higgins isExperienced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- BursitisDr. Higgins isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Flat FeetDr. Higgins isExperienced. Learn about Flat Feet.
- Macrodactyly of the FootDr. Higgins isExperienced. Learn about Macrodactyly of the Foot.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Higgins isExperienced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- Plantar FasciitisDr. Higgins isExperienced. Learn about Plantar Fasciitis.