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License Number: D0056925 Dr. James Patrick Higgins

License Type: Physician-Medical Doctor
License Status: Active
License Issued: 12/29/2000 License Expiration: 09/30/2026

Licensure Pathway: Traditional
Special License Category: N/A

Primary Practice Setting

GREATER CHESAPEAKE HAND SPECIALISTS, PA
1400 FRONT AVE
SUITE 100
LUTHERVILLE, MD 21093

Public Address

Greater Chesapeake Hand Specialists
1400 Front Ave
Suite 100
Lutherville, MD 21093

Education

UNIV OF ROCHESTER SCH OF MED & DENTISTRY
Graduation Year: 1996

Medical Assistance and Malpractice Insurance

Accept Medicaid? No

Maintains Malpractice Insurance? Yes

Postgraduate Training Program

School	Concentration
University of Rochester/Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY	Plastic Surgery

Specialty Board Certification (as reported by licensee)

by American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), American Osteopathic Association (AOA), Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), or the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPOC).

Plastic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand

Self-Designated Practice Area (as reported by licensee)

Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand

Maryland Hospital Privilege Information (as reported by licensee)

Johns Hopkins Hospital, The

Medstar Union Memorial Hospital

Medical Licenses Held in Other States (as reported by licensee)

District of Columbia

Pennsylvania

Collaboration and Consultation Agreements for Naturopathic Doctors

Collaboration and Consultation Agreements have not been reported for the profile site.

Active Supervisor - Evaluation and Treatment Protocols for Athletic Trainers

Evaluation and Treatment protocols have not been reported for the profile site.

Supervised Genetic Counselor - Active Supervisor

Supervisor Agreements have not been reported for the profile site.

Active Supervisor - Delegation Agreement For Core Duties

C0005543 Constance Ngepwung Bezankeng Status: Approved | Approved Date: 10/31/2017 | Agreement No: 16982

Download all Maryland Disciplinary Actions (not time-limited)

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None.

Summary of Known Disciplinary Actions by any state medical board (within the past 10 years) Please Read Description

In Maryland:

No Known Disciplinary Actions by the Maryland Board of Physicians have been reported.

Other States:

No Known Disciplinary Actions by any other state medical board have been reported.

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None.

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No reported Other Public Actions in the Practice of the Profession or Administrative Fines (incl. Maryland) for this licensee.

MALPRACTICE (Information to be taken into consideration when reviewing a licensee's profile)

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Malpractice Judgments and Arbitration Awards

(within the past 10 years) None Reported

Malpractice Settlements

(If there are 3 or more settlements of $150,000 or greater within the past 5 years) None Reported

Convictions for any crime involving moral turpitude

None reported by the courts.

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