Distinguished in Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)

Dr. Brian Higgins

Family Medicine
Amedisys Home Health Inc. Of Alabama
5959 S Sherwood Forest Blvd, 
Baton Rouge, LA 
Distinguished in Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Amedisys Home Health Inc. Of Alabama
5959 S Sherwood Forest Blvd, 
Baton Rouge, LA 
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Overview

Brian Higgins is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Higgins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, and Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome.

Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in LA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO

Locations

Amedisys Home Health Inc. of Alabama
5959 S Sherwood Forest Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Call: 225-749-2645
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