Dr. Owen M Higgs MD
Orthopedist
6703 W Rio Grande Ave Kennewick WA, 99336About
Dr. Owen Higgs is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Kennewick, WA. Dr. Higgs specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Higgs tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
University of Utah, College of Pharmacy, Salt Lake City, UT B.S. in Pharmacy 1982
University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT M.D. 1986
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Total Joint Replacement
- Back And Neck Spine
- Shoulder Joint
- Elbow, Foot And Ankle
- Hand And Wrist
- Knee
- Hip
- Athritis
- Sports Medicine
- Pain Management
- Physical Therapy
- Hand Therapy
- Mri
- Ct Scan
- Diagnostic Xray
Professional Memberships
- Professional Member American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Professional Member American College of Surgeons
- Professional Member America Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine
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