James R. Higgins, MD
Accepting New Patients

James R. Higgins, MD

  • Cardiology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Encino Specialty Care |
15503 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 170 Encino, CA 91436

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Interventional Cardiology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2009
Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2007
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2005

Fellowships

Interventional Cardiology, UCLA School of Medicine: Cardiology, 2008
Cardiovascular Disease, UCLA School of Medicine: Cardiology, 2007

Residency

Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 2004

Degree

MD, UCLA School of Medicine, 2001

Recognitions

Locations

UCLA Health Encino
San Fernando Valley

Encino Specialty Care

Cardiology| Cardiac Imaging| Allergy and Immunology +8 more specialties

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Medical Services

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California, 2023 - 2025

Reviews

Overall rating: 4.9
134 total ratings | 94 reviews
5.0
I appreciated him being proactive.
5.0
Dr Higgins is simply great - smart, easy to get along with, explains issues well, listens even better - I’m glad he’s working with me
5.0
Very easy to talk to and very reassuring
5.0
Dr Higgins listens to me, is always kind and attentive and responds immediately when I have a question. We communicate through MyChart
5.0
Dr Higgins is always very thorough. His regimen of medications has increased. My heart function from 25% to 50%, which is low normal like I told him; he?s a damn genius. I actually enjoy my appointments with Dr Higgins. He always gets me in a good mood.