Dr. Matthew Douglas Higgins M.D.
Orthopedist
979 E 3rd St Chattanooga TN, 37403About
Dr. Matthew Higgins is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Chattanooga, TN. Dr. Higgins specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Higgins 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
Loma Linda University School of Medicine 2009
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- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
- Tendonitis
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