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Dr. Robert Samuel D Higgins, MD

Cardiovascular Disease, Vascular Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
40 years of experience
Howard County General Hospital 5755 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044

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Brief Intro

Robert Higgins, MD, MSHA is the Chair of the Department of Surgery, the Executive Director of Ohio State?s Comprehensive Transplant Center and Professor of Surgery. A highly respected surgeon and leader in the field of transplantation, Dr. Higgins holds the John H. and Mildred C. Lumley Medical Research Chair at Ohio State. The prestigious chair provides funding to a nationally eminent faculty member. Dr. Higgins earned his medical degree at Yale University School of Medicine and completed his residency in general surgery at Hospitals of the University Health Center in Pittsburgh, where he served as chief resident. He completed his training at Yale University School of Medicine, where he was a Winchester Scholar and fellow in cardiothoracic surgery. His many national leadership appointments include serving as president of the United Network for Organ Sharing in 2008-2009, president of the Society of Black Academic Surgeons, member of the Thoracic Committee of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and member of the Public Policy Committee of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. Dr. Higgins? clinical interests include transplantation and mechanical circulatory support, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and outcome assessment for heart failure and cardiac surgery patients. He has an extensive list of publications in his field, and is a frequent invited speaker nationally and abroad.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Yale University School Of Medicine

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Yale University School Of Medicine - 1985

Location & Hours

Howard County General Hospital
5755 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044

Specialties Treated

Vascular Surgery
Cardiovascular Disease
Thoracic Surgery

Procedures Performed

Heart Valve Procedures
Coronary Artery Bypass

Insurance Accepted

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UnitedHealthcare
Affinity Health Plan

Cancer 16
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 9
Orthopedics 27
Neurology & Neurosurgery 18
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 26
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 30
Diabetes & Endocrinology 25
Children's Hospital 5
Urology 24
Psychiatry 11
Geriatrics 29
Rehabilitation 5
Obsterics & Gynecology 10
Ophthalmology 1
Ear, Nose & Throat 3
Rheumatology 1
Long Term Care 2
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 21