Overview
"Originally from Dallas, Texas, Dr. Midori Higashi graduated at the top of her class at Western University College of Podiatric Medicine, and then completed an additional three years of reconstructive foot and ankle surgery residency training at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle. Her interests include reconstructive surgery, minimally invasive surgery, total ankle implants, trauma and bunion surgery. She is active in the nationally-ranked Podiatric Residency Program at Swedish Medical Center, being voted as ""Teacher of the Year Award” in 2022 and receiving the Resident Lecture award in 2017 and 2018. She is invited regularly to speak at local and national professional meetings, such as the Washington State Podiatric Medical Association and the International Foot and Ankle Foundation. Dr. Higashi spent her early years as a competitive figure skater. In addition to skating, she also did extensive dance training in ballet, tap, and jazz. She sustained many injuries over the years. She understands the aches and pains of being an athlete, and how important it is to return to a desired sport or hobby. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and young son. A self-proclaimed “foodie”, she loves cooking and trying new cuisine. “I try my best to fully understand my patients’ foot and/ or ankle problems. We can then work together as a team to come up with the best treatment plan to fit their individual needs.” You may schedule an appointment with her in Seattle or Canyon Park by calling (888) 472-2633.".
Dr. Higashi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Macrodactyly of the Foot. Her top areas of expertise are High Arch, Morton Neuroma, Fungal Nail Infection, and Corns and Calluses.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1909 214th Street Southeast, 0, Bothell, WA 98021
12910 Totem Lake Boulevard Northeast, Suite 301, Seattle, WA 98104
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Higashi 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.
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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
- High ArchDr. Higashi isAdvanced. Learn about High Arch.
- Morton NeuromaDr. Higashi isAdvanced. Learn about Morton Neuroma.
- Experienced
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Higashi isExperienced. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- BunionsDr. Higashi isExperienced. Learn about Bunions.
- Corns and CallusesDr. Higashi isExperienced. Learn about Corns and Calluses.
- FibromatosisDr. Higashi isExperienced. Learn about Fibromatosis.
- Fungal Nail InfectionDr. Higashi isExperienced. Learn about Fungal Nail Infection.
- Hammer ToeDr. Higashi isExperienced. Learn about Hammer Toe.