David Higgins, M.D.

About

DAVID HIGGINS, M.D. is an orthopedic surgery located at 17904 GEORGIA AVENUE in OLNEY, MD.

David Higgins is one of 12 orthopedic providers listed in OLNEY, MD on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 91% of David Higgins's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was shoulder work. Their most frequent service was aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint for 22 Medicare patients.

Most-performed procedures, 2024

• Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint

  46

  22 patients · below the state median of 154

• Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope

  33

  29 patients · above the state median of 18

• Repair of shoulder joint capsule using an endoscope

  33

  29 patients

• Repair of shoulder socket using an endoscope

  33

  29 patients · above the national median of 14

• Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope

  33

  29 patients · above the state median of 20

• Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope

  25

  24 patients · near the state median of 24

Training and practice

David Higgins has been in practice since 1984, after graduating from Georgetown University School of Medicine.

• Practices with David L. Higgins, M.d., P.c. (6 clinicians)

Registry record

• Licensed in Maryland and Washington DC - licensed beyond the practice state, which roughly one in five providers here is
• Registered as a sole proprietor

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.