Overview
Eric Higgins is an Ophthalmologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Higgins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Cataract, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Cataract Removal. Dr. Higgins is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE SNP
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
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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.
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
- CataractDr. Higgins isAdvanced. Learn about Cataract.
- Diabetic RetinopathyDr. Higgins isAdvanced. Learn about Diabetic Retinopathy.
- Experienced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)Dr. Higgins isExperienced. Learn about Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).
- Cataract RemovalDr. Higgins isExperienced. Learn about Cataract Removal.
- EndophthalmitisDr. Higgins isExperienced. Learn about Endophthalmitis.
- Geographic AtrophyDr. Higgins isExperienced. Learn about Geographic Atrophy.
- Late-Onset Retinal DegenerationDr. Higgins isExperienced. Learn about Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.
- NeuroretinitisDr. Higgins isExperienced. Learn about Neuroretinitis.