Dr. Margaret F. Higgs, MD, Phychiatrist
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Dr. Margaret F. Higgs, MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(15)
840 Beach Dr Ne Saint Petersburg FL, 33701
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4/5

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Dr. Margaret Higgs is a psychiatrist practicing in Saint Petersburg, FL. Dr. Higgs is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Higgs diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Higgs may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Higgs treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

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Dr. Margaret F. Higgs, MD's Practice location

Practice At 840 Beach Dr Ne

840 Beach Dr Ne -
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
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New patients: 813-689-8828

147 2nd Ave S Suite 303 -
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
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New patients: 727-290-6170
Fax: 727-498-5944

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Head east 51 ft
Make a sharp right onto Beach Drive Northeast 1334 ft
Turn right onto 5th Avenue Northeast 1.3 mi
Turn right 362 ft
Turn right 344 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

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Head east 51 ft
Make a sharp right onto Beach Drive Northeast 966 ft
Turn right onto 6th Avenue Northeast 975 ft
Turn left onto 1st Street North 2666 ft
Continue straight onto 1st Street Southeast 2535 ft
Turn right onto 6th Avenue South 2134 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right