Experienced in Acute Pain

Dr. Thomas F. Higgins

Orthopedics
Intermountain Health
Huntsman Cancer Institute
1950 Circle Of Hope Drive, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
32 Years of Experience

Experienced in Acute Pain
Intermountain Health
Huntsman Cancer Institute
1950 Circle Of Hope Drive, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
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Overview

Thomas Higgins is an Orthopedics provider in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Higgins has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Pain. His top areas of expertise are Compartment Syndrome, Acute Pain, Arthritis, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Higgins is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 104 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 8 articles in the study of Acute Pain.

Graduate Institution
Brown University, 1994
Residency
Yale New Haven Hospital
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Trauma in UT
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center
Hospital Affiliations
Primary Children's Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
BridgeSpan
  • EPO
  • HMO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
HMSA
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  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Regence
  • EPO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
University of Utah Health
  • EPO
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Locations

Huntsman Cancer Institute
1950 Circle Of Hope Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Call: 801-581-2121
Other Locations
Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - University of Utah
590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Call: 801-587-3851
University Hospital Cardiovascular Center
50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84132
Call: 801-581-2121

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.


104 Total Publications

Intramedullary Screw Fixation for Simple Olecranon Fractures.
Intramedullary Screw Fixation for Simple Olecranon Fractures.
Journal: JBJS essential surgical techniques
Published: April 24, 2025
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