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Dr. James P. Higgins

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James P. Higgins , MD

Dr. James P. Higgins

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Dr. James P. Higgins is a board-certified plastic surgeon with a certificate of added qualifications in hand surgery. Dr. Higgins currently serves as the fourth Chief of the Curtis National Hand Center at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore. He has received several professional awards and honors, authored book chapters, and published research studies in prestigious medical journals.

Education & Training

Dr. Higgins earned his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and completed his residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Rochester. Additionally, he completed a hand surgery fellowship at the Raymond T. Curtis National Hand Center at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore.

Additionally, his clinical and research interests include vascularized bone/cartilage reconstruction of extremity nonunions, functioning muscle reconstruction of the upper limb, toe transfer digital reconstruction, complex reconstruction of upper extremity trauma, and vaso-occlusive disease of the hand.

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Achievements & Awards

  • Named a Top Doctor by Baltimore Magazine on numerous occasions
  • Recipient of the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Godina Traveling Fellow
  • Recipient of the American Society of Hand Traveling Visiting Professorship
  • Recipient of the Golden Apple Teaching Award from the Hand Surgery Fellows at Curtis National Hand Center
  • Recipient of the Microsurgical Case of the Year Award: American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
  • Founding member of and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Association of Plastic Surgeons
  • The recipient of the 2010 Marco Godina Traveling Fellow by the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM)
  • Served as the 2010 Visiting Professor for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
  • The recipient of the 2013-2014 Sterling Bunnell Traveling Fellow for the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
  • The recipient of the 2024 Weiland Award by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • Served as the 2024 Zamboni Traveling Professor for the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM)
  • Serves as the site director of the joint Walter Reed/Curtis Hand military fellowship

Professional Associations

  • Executive Council and Administrative Member, American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH)
  • Executive Council and Administrative Member, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM)
  • Head Program Chairman and Organizer, ASRM (2013) and ASSH (2019) National Meetings

Get to Know Dr. Higgins

Dr. Higgins spends his free time watching his kids’ sporting events, biking, and playing music. His family enjoys hiking and climbing at parks around the country and the world.

Schedule an Appointment with Hand Surgeon, Dr. James Higgins

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