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Dr. Patrick Higgins, MD
Ophthalmology* Age 58
Dr. Patrick Higgins, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)
 
Dr. Patrick Higgins, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Dr. Patrick Higgins, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 58
North Bergen, NJ
Accepting new patients
33 years of experience
 

Clinical Overview

Dr. Patrick Higgins, MD works in North Bergen, NJ as an Ophthalmologist and has 33 years experience.

Dr. Higgins is board certified in Ophthalmology and graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1993. Dr. Higgins completed a residency at Nyu Hospitals Center. Dr. Higgins has worked on more claims relating to Floaters, Retinal Vascular Occlusion, Hypotony of Eye, Hypertensive Retinopathy, Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Chorioretinal Scars, Staphyloma Posticum, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Conjunctival Hemorrhage, Macular Hole, Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear and Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration than other providers in the area. At present, Dr. Higgins has received an average rating of 5.0 from patients and has been reviewed 1 times. Dr. Higgins is affiliated with Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Ocean University Medical Center, The Valley Hospital, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Englewood Hospital, Hackensack University Medical Center, Holy Name Medical Center, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Clara Maass Medical Center, Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, JFK University Medical Center, Palisades Medical Center and University Hospital. Dr. Higgins is accepting new patients. Dr. Higgins also speaks Spanish. Dr. Higgins is an Ophthalmologist practicing in North Bergen, NJ. Dr. Patrick Higgins, MD is affiliated with Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Ocean University Medical Center, and The Valley Hospital.

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Insurance & Payment Information

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  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Personal Choice PPO
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Health Net
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Cigna
  • GHI PPO
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • HealthFirst
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • WellCare PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Medicare
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • AARP
  • National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
  • QualCare
  • United Healthcare

Office Locations

  1. 1 Office
    6121 Kennedy Blvd, North Bergen, NJ 07047
  2. 2 Ambulatory Center for Excellence In Surgery
    1255 Broad St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  3. 3 Office
    1086 Teaneck Rd Ste 2A, Teaneck, NJ 07666

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Medical Expertise & Background

Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ophthalmology
Specialties*
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Dr. Patrick Higgins, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.

Dr. Higgins accepts Amerigroup (Wellpoint), Curative, Amerihealth, Coventry Health Care, Health Net, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, EmblemHealth, Oxford Health Plans, CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, Healthfirst, MultiPlan, WellCare, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, First Health, AARP, Anthem, QualCare and UnitedHealthCare as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Higgins accepts here.

Dr. Higgins frequently sees patients for Floaters, Retinal Vascular Occlusion, Hypotony of Eye, Hypertensive Retinopathy, Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Chorioretinal Scars, Staphyloma Posticum, Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Conjunctival Hemorrhage, Macular Hole, Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear and Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

Yes, Dr. Higgins speaks Spanish. See Dr. Higgins's profile on MedicalNewsToday for more information.

Dr. Higgins has a star rating of 5.0/5 and has been reviewed 1 times.

Dr. Higgins is board certified in Ophthalmology.

Dr. Higgins has been practicing as an Ophthalmologist for 33 years.

Education & Credentials
Medical Education
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    1993
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Residency Hospital
  • Nyu Hospitals Center
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • NYU Langone Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital
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