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Dr. James Vern Higgins MD

Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Gastroenterology

4/5(12)
4102 24th St Suite 508 Lubbock TX, 79410
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4/5

About

Dr. James Higgins is a pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in Lubbock, TX. Dr. Higgins specializes in digestive system, liver or nutritional problems in children from the newborn period to their teens. Conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, chronic constipation or obesity can all be treated by a pediatric gastroenterologist.

Education and Training

Tx Tech Univ Hlth Sci Ctr Sch of Med, Lubbock Tx 1988

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine 1988

Board Certification

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Gastroenterology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 29 years of experience

Treatments

  • Eating Disorders
  • Pancreatitis
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Acid Reflux
  • Constipation
  • Gastritis
  • Indigestion
  • Pain

Dr. James Vern Higgins MD's Practice location

Practice At 4102 24th St Suite 508

4102 24th St Suite 508 -
Lubbock, TX 79410
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New patients: 806-725-5830
Fax: 806-723-5837

James Higgins, MD

3508 21st Street Suite 101 -
Lubbock, TX 79410
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Patient Experience with Dr. Higgins


4.0

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Dr. James Vern Higgins MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 12 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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