Steven L Higgins MD, Cardiologist
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Steven L Higgins MD

Cardiac Electrophysiologist | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

4/5(29)
9850 Genesee Ave #940 La Jolla CA, 92037
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About

Steven Higgins, MD, is the chairman of the department of cardiology and the director of cardiac electrophysiology at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla as well as co-director of the catheterization ...

Education and Training

Univ of Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 1979

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 1979

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease- 1985

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 1982

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Awards

  •  2011 San Diego Super Doctors 

Treatments

  • Heart Problems, General Care
  • Angina
  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Failure
  • Atrial Flutter
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Coronary Artery Disease (cad)

Fellowships

  • University Of Colorado Health Sciences Center  

Steven L Higgins MD's Practice location

Practice At 9850 Genesee Ave #940

9850 Genesee Ave #940 -
La Jolla, CA 92037
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