Meet Donald Higgins, MD
Donald Higgins, MD, is a board-certified family medicine specialist. He sees patients ages 18 and older. Dr. Higgins also sees patients for wound care treatment at the Wound Care Center.
Dr. Higgins is a native of Lake Charles and a graduate of Barbe High School. He received a degree in biological sciences from Louisiana State University. He went on to achieve his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. His post-graduate training includes a residency at the Lake Charles Memorial/LSUHSC Family Medicine Residency.
Dr. Higgins is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He is also a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Medical Student Association, the Louisiana State Medical Society, and the Calcasieu Parish Medical Society.
Specialties:
- Acute illnesses
- Asthma
- Cardiovascular disease
- Cold and flu
- Comprehensive wellness visits
- Diabetes
- General pediatric care
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Minor musculoskeletal injuries
- Preventative care
- Wound care
Additional Specialties:
- Wound Care
- Diabetic skin sores
- Coccyx ulcers
- Pressure sores
- Surgery wound breakdown
- Poor circulation wounds
Professional Affiliations:
- American Board of Family Medicine
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Medical Student Association
- Louisiana State Medical Society
- Calcasieu Parish Medical Society
- College
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Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
- Medical School
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St. George’s University School of Medicine
- Residency
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Lake Charles Memorial/LSUHSC Family Medicine Residency
Lake Charles, LA
- Aetna Health Inc.,
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield,
- Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company,
- Hmo Louisiana, Inc.,
- Humana,
- IMA,
- Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company,
- Meritain Health,
- Office Of Group Benefits,
- Other,
- Self Insured,
- United Health Care,
- United Medical Resources,
- Vantage Health Plan, Inc.