James P. Higgins MD FACS
Hand, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery
Chief, Curtis National Hand Center Union Memorial Hospital
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3333 N Calvert StBaltimore, MD 21218
Phone+1 410-235-5405
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Education & Training
MedStar Union Memorial HospitalHand Surgery, 2001 - 2002
University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1999 - 2001- University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 1999
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
MD State Medical License 2000 - 2026
DC State Medical License 2017 - 2024
PA State Medical License 2011 - 2022
LA State Medical License 2019 - 2019
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery- American Board of Plastic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors:Baltimore Area Castle Connolly, 2012
- Top Doctors:Washington-Baltimore Castle Connolly, 2012
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Effect of Epitendinous-First Repair of Flexor Digitorum Profundus in Zone II on Gapping and Load-To-Failure in a Cadaveric Simulated Active Motion Model.Joseph Catapano, Pooyan Abbasi, Kavya K Sanghavi, Ryan D Katz, James P Higgins
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2025-03-07 - The Effect of Forearm Shortening on Finger Flexion: A Biomechanical Study.Timothy Daugherty, Justin Sawyer, Thomas Gillin, Pooyan Abbasi, Gabriel Yohe
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2024-10-11 - 1 citationsMedial Femoral Trochlea Osteochondral Flap Reconstruction of the Previously Unsalvageable Kienbock-Associated Lunate With a Coronal Split.Casey M Imbergamo, Amanda Dahl, Crisanto Macaraeg, Aviram M Giladi, James P Higgins
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2024-09-01
Press Mentions
Prestigious Weiland Medal Awarded to Chief of MedStar Health’s Curtis National Hand CenterNovember 11th, 2024- $2.4 Million Renovation Project Begins at MedStar Health’s Curtis National Hand CenterMay 3rd, 2023
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