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 Achilles Tendon Rupture. 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. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Achilles Tendon Rupture.
Insurance
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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.
Nicholas Seibert is a Podiatric Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Seibert is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Bunions, Osteochondritis Dissecans, and Osgood-Schlatter Disease. Dr. Seibert is currently accepting new patients.
Proliance Orthopedic Associates
Erik Novak, MD, PhD, is board-certified and a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon providing surgical and non-surgical treatment of foot and ankle conditions. He also specializes in general orthopedics and the treatment of fractures. He believes that taking the time to explain to patients their musculoskeletal conditions and treatment choices allows for a faster recovery and return to the activities and sports they enjoy.He serves as the team physician for the Thunderbirds hockey team and has international experience as a volunteer with Orthopaedics Overseas in Mthatha, South Africa. Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time with his family. He also takes part in outdoor recreational activities and traveling. Dr. Novak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Metatarsalgia, and Hip Replacement.
Proliance Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Clayton B. Brandes, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of patients with foot and ankle problems, as well as fractures of the upper and lower extremities. He stays up to date on current and emerging technologies and treatments for athletic and traumatic injuries, acquired deformities and arthritis of the foot and ankle. He believes that patients need to be active participants in their care. He thoroughly explains an injury or condition so that patients are better able to select their best treatment options and more actively participate in their rehabilitation and recovery. Dr. Brandes enjoys spending time with his family, skiing, hiking, cooking, and perfecting the art of barbecue. He was a competitive runner through high school and into college and is still an avid runner. Dr. Brandes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Bursitis.
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.