Advanced in Arrhythmias

Dr. James R. Higgins

Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
CommonSpirit Health
UCLA Health
15503 Ventura Blvd, Ste 170, 
Encino, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Arrhythmias
CommonSpirit Health
UCLA Health
15503 Ventura Blvd, Ste 170, 
Encino, CA 
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Overview

I seek to provide the most complete care to my patients in a caring and respectful way.

Dr. Higgins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arrhythmias. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Brugada Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Short QT Syndrome, and Angioplasty.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
UCLA School Of Medicine
Specialties
Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in CA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine (Sub: Cardiovascular Disease)
Internal Medicine (Sub: Interventional Cardiology)
Hospital Affiliations
Mission Community Hospital
Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Southern California Hospital At Hollywood
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Humana
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations

UCLA Health
15503 Ventura Blvd, Ste 170, Encino, CA 91436
Call: 818-461-8148

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.


1 Total Publications

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Journal: Nursing management
Published: August 27, 2013
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    • Mitral Valve Regurgitation
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    • Apoplexy
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    • Arrhythmias
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    • Arterial Embolism
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    • Familial Ventricular Tachycardia
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    • Angina
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