Dr. Nancy C. Higgins, MD
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
741 S 2nd Ave Suite A Absecon NJ, 08205About
Dr. Nancy Higgins practices Sleep Medicine in Absecon, NJ. Dr. Higgins studies, diagnoses, and treats sleep disturbances and disorders due to varying factors. Sleep Medicine Physicians are trained to treat many different conditions, including insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, idiopathic hypersomnia, menstrual-related hypersomnia, and circadian rhythm disturbances, among others.
Education and Training
Rutgers 1986
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
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