Overview
Raphael Higginbotham is a Nephrologist practicing medicine in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Dr. Higginbotham is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Necrosis.
Dr. Higginbotham is currently accepting new patients.
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Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
301 Alcide Dominique Drive, Lafayette, LA 70506
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Higginbotham 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Raphael J. Higginbotham
Is Dr. Raphael J. Higginbotham a top-rated expert for Chronic Kidney Disease?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Raphael J. Higginbotham is classified as an Distinguished expert for Chronic Kidney Disease, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Raphael J. Higginbotham specialize in?
While Dr. Raphael J. Higginbotham is a Nephrology, they have specific expertise in Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Nephrology.
Does Dr. Raphael J. Higginbotham accept my insurance?
Dr. Raphael J. Higginbotham accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Distinguished
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Higginbotham isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Higginbotham isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Kidney Disease.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Higginbotham isDistinguished. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- NecrosisDr. Higginbotham isDistinguished. Learn about Necrosis.
- NephrosclerosisDr. Higginbotham isDistinguished. Learn about Nephrosclerosis.
- Renovascular HypertensionDr. Higginbotham isDistinguished. Learn about Renovascular Hypertension.
- Advanced
- Acute Tubular NecrosisDr. Higginbotham isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Tubular Necrosis.
- Muscle SpasmsDr. Higginbotham isAdvanced. Learn about Muscle Spasms.
- Polycystic Kidney DiseaseDr. Higginbotham isAdvanced. Learn about Polycystic Kidney Disease.
- Experienced
- Adrenal Insufficiency PediatricDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric.
- Alport SyndromeDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Alport Syndrome.
- Autosomal Dominant Distal Renal Tubular AcidosisDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Dominant Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis.
- Autosomal Dominant HypocalcemiaDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia.
- Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney DiseaseDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease.
- Autosomal Dominant Tubulointerstitial Kidney Disease
- Autosomal Recessive Distal Renal Tubular AcidosisDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Recessive Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis.
- BoilsDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Boils.
- CalcinosisDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Calcinosis.
- CalciphylaxisDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Calciphylaxis.
- CarbuncleDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Carbuncle.
- Childhood Hypophosphatasia (HPP)Dr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Hypophosphatasia (HPP).
- Congenital Nephrotic SyndromeDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome.
- Cryptococcal MeningitisDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Cryptococcal Meningitis.
- Dent DiseaseDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Dent Disease.
- Diabetic NephropathyDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Diabetic Nephropathy.
- Distal Renal Tubular AcidosisDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis.
- Eyelid BumpDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Eyelid Bump.
- Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1Dr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1.
- Feingold SyndromeDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Feingold Syndrome.
- FolliculitisDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Folliculitis.
- Gitelman SyndromeDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Gitelman Syndrome.
- GlomerulonephritisDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Glomerulonephritis.
- Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
- Hepatorenal SyndromeDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Hepatorenal Syndrome.
- High Potassium LevelDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about High Potassium Level.
- HypercalcemiaDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Hypercalcemia.
- Hypervitaminosis DDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Hypervitaminosis D.
- HypoparathyroidismDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Hypoparathyroidism.
- Hypophosphatasia (HPP)Dr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Hypophosphatasia (HPP).
- HypophosphatemiaDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Hypophosphatemia.
- Juvenile Paget's DiseaseDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Juvenile Paget's Disease.
- Kidney StonesDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Kidney Stones.
- Lactic AcidosisDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Lactic Acidosis.
- Low Potassium LevelDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Low Potassium Level.
- Low Sodium LevelDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Low Sodium Level.
- Lupus NephritisDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Lupus Nephritis.
- Magnesium DeficiencyDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Magnesium Deficiency.
- Medullary Sponge KidneyDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Medullary Sponge Kidney.
- Metabolic AcidosisDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Metabolic Acidosis.
- Milk-Alkali SyndromeDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Milk-Alkali Syndrome.
- NephrocalcinosisDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Nephrocalcinosis.
- NephronophthisisDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Nephronophthisis.
- Nephrotic SyndromeDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Nephrotic Syndrome.
- Poststreptococcal GlomerulonephritisDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis.
- Primary Tubular Proximal AcidosisDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Primary Tubular Proximal Acidosis.
- Protein DeficiencyDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Protein Deficiency.
- Proximal Renal Tubular AcidosisDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Proximal Renal Tubular Acidosis.
- Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 1Dr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 1.
- Renal Tubular AcidosisDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Renal Tubular Acidosis.
- Respiratory AcidosisDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Respiratory Acidosis.
- Secondary Adrenal InsufficiencyDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency.
- Secondary PeritonitisDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Secondary Peritonitis.
- Senior-Loken SyndromeDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Senior-Loken Syndrome.
- Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion (SIADH)
- Thin Basement Membrane NephropathyDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Thin Basement Membrane Nephropathy.
- Vitamin D DeficiencyDr. Higginbotham isExperienced. Learn about Vitamin D Deficiency.