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Dr. John Higgins, MD

Dr. John Higgins, MD

Pleasanton, CA

25 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Higgins, Anatomic Pathologist & Clinical Pathologist in Pleasanton, CA?

    Dr. John Higgins, MD is an Anatomic Pathologist & Clinical Pathologist, who primarily practices in Pleasanton, CA with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 25 years and is board certified. Dr. Higgins graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Saginaw Co-Op Hosps Inc, Family Practice. Dr. Higgins is fluent in English and German, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Higgins’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Higgins’s office at (650) 723-7211.

    Where did Dr. Higgins go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Saginaw Co-Op Hosps Inc, Family Practice | Stanford University Program

    • Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Higgins speak?

    Dr. Higgins and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • German

    What conditions does Dr. Higgins treat?

    As a Anatomic Pathologist & Clinical Pathologist, Dr. Higgins diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Higgins. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Benign Ascending Colon Polyp
    • Benign Transverse Colon Polyp
    • Benign Cecum Polyp
    • Benign Descending Colon Polyp
    • Benign Sigmoid Colon Polyp
    • Benign Tumor
    • Colonic Polyps
    • Colon Polyps
    • Non-cancerous ascending colon growth
    • Ascending colon adenoma
    • Ascending colon benign tumor
    • Non-cancerous transverse colon growth
    • Transverse colon adenoma
    • Transverse colon benign tumor
    • Non-cancerous cecum growth
    • Cecal adenoma
    • Cecum benign tumor
    • Non-cancerous descending colon growth
    • Descending colon adenoma
    • Descending colon benign tumor
    • Non-cancerous sigmoid colon growth
    • Sigmoid colon adenoma
    • Sigmoid colon benign tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D122: Benign neoplasm of ascending colon
    • D123: Benign neoplasm of transverse colon
    • D120: Benign neoplasm of cecum
    • D124: Benign neoplasm of descending colon
    • D125: Benign neoplasm of sigmoid colon

    Also known as:

    • Stomach and Duodenum Disorder
    • Stomach or Duodenum Polyp
    • Stomach Disorder
    • Gastric Conditions
    • Duodenal Conditions
    • Digestive System Disorders
    • Gastric Polyp
    • Duodenal Polyp
    • Stomach Growth

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K3189: Other diseases of stomach and duodenum
    • K317: Polyp of stomach and duodenum

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Stomach Inflammation
    • Stomach Disorder
    • Gastritis & Gastropathy
    • Chronic gastritis
    • Long-term stomach inflammation
    • Persistent stomach lining inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K2950: Unspecified chronic gastritis without bleeding

    Also known as:

    • Prostate Cancer
    • Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Prostatic Carcinoma
    • Prostate Gland Cancer
    • Malignant Prostate Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C61: Malignant neoplasm of prostate

    Also known as:

    • Colon Polyps
    • Colonic Polyps
    • Colorectal polyps
    • Bowel polyps
    • Intestinal polyps

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K635: Polyp of colon

    Also known as:

    • Other specified liver Disease
    • Inflammatory Liver Disease
    • Liver Disease
    • Hepatitis
    • Uncommon liver conditions
    • Rare liver diseases
    • Specific liver disorders
    • Liver inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K7689: Other specified diseases of liver
    • K7589: Other specified inflammatory liver diseases

    Also known as:

    • Colorectal Cancer
    • Rectal cancer
    • Colon cancer
    • Bowel cancer
    • Malignant neoplasm of rectum

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C20: Malignant neoplasm of rectum

    Also known as:

    • Other Intestinal Condition
    • Colonic Disease
    • Small Intestine Disorder
    • Bowel Conditions
    • Gut Problems
    • Digestive Issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K6389: Other specified diseases of intestine

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Kidney Disease
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Kidney Problems
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetic Nephropathy
    • Kidney Damage from Type 2 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes Kidney Complications

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E1121: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy

    Also known as:

    • Duodenum Inflammation
    • Stomach Disorder
    • Duodenitis
    • Inflamed Duodenum
    • Small Intestine Inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K2980: Duodenitis without bleeding

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Atrophic Gastritis
    • Stomach Disorder
    • Gastritis & Gastropathy
    • Long-term Wasting Gastritis
    • Persistent Stomach Lining Thinning
    • Chronic Atrophy of Stomach

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K2940: Chronic atrophic gastritis without bleeding

    Also known as:

    • Kidney Transplant Rejection
    • Kidney Transplantation
    • Kidney Transplant
    • Renal Transplant Rejection
    • Kidney Graft Rejection
    • Transplant Organ Rejection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T8611: Kidney transplant rejection

    Also known as:

    • GERD with Esophagitis
    • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
    • GERD
    • Reflux Esophagitis
    • Acid Reflux Esophagus Inflammation
    • Heartburn with Esophagus Damage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K2100: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease with esophagitis, without bleeding

    Also known as:

    • Other Non-Infectious Stomach and Colon Inflammation
    • Digestive Disease
    • Non-Infectious Colitis
    • Non-Infectious Enteritis
    • Digestive Tract Inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K5289: Other specified noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis

    Does Dr. Higgins accept my insurance?

    Dr. Higgins accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 723-7211 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Higgins accept in Pleasanton, CA?

    Dr. Higgins in Pleasanton, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Central California Alliance for Health

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • Santa Clara Family Health Plan

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Higgins' office located?

    Dr. John Higgins' Primary Practice

    5555 W Las Positas Blvd

    Pleasanton, CA 94588

    (650) 723-7211

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    Dr. John Higgins' Practice 2

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Stanford, CA 94305

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    Recognitions

    Publications

    Multiple hepatic adenomas in a child with microvillus inclusion disease.

    Digestive diseases and sciences, 2013

    Evaluation of SF-1 Expression in Testicular Germ Cell Tumors

    Applied immunohistochemistry & molecular morphology, 2013

    Identification and Characterization of 2 Testicular Germ Cell Markers, Glut3 and Cycli2.

    Applied immunohistochemistry & molecular morphology : AIMM / official

    FXR agonist INT-747 upregulates DDAH expression

    PloS one, 2013

    Fibronectin Glomerulopathy: An Unusual Cause of Adult-Onset Nephrotic Syndrome

    AMERICAN JOURL OF KIDNEY DISEASES, 2012

    Evaluation of Putative Rel Cell Carcinoma Markers PAX-2, PAX-8

    APPLIED IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR MORPHOLOGY, 2012

    Statistical Alysis of Surgical Pathology Data Using the R Program

    ADVANCES IN ATOMIC PATHOLOGY, 2012

    Deficiency in Mammalian Histone H2B Ubiquitin Ligase Bre1 (Rnf20

    CANCER RESEARCH, 2012

    A Tri-Marker Proliferation Index Predicts Biochemical Recurrence after Surgery for Prostate Cancer

    PLOS ONE, 2011

    Immunohistochemical Distinction of Primary Adrel Cortical Lesions From Met

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SURGICAL PATHOLOGY, 2011

    Specificity of brachyury in the distinction of chordoma from clear cell rel cell carcinoma

    MODERN PATHOLOGY, 2011

    C1q-Fixing Human Leukocyte Antigen Antibodies Are Specific for Predicting Transplant Glomerulopathy

    TRANSPLANTATION, 2011

    Toll-Like Receptor 4 Contributes to Small Intestine Allograft Rejection

    TRANSPLANTATION, 2010

    Ribonucleotide reductase subunit M1 expression in resectable

    BJU INTERTIOL, 2010

    Acute Rejection of Small Intestine Allografts Is Associated With Increased Expression of Toll

    TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS, 2010

    A 30-month-old Child With Acute Rel Failure Due to Primary Rel Cytotoxic T-cell Lymphoma

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SURGICAL PATHOLOGY, 2010

    Treatment with a Toll-like receptor inhibitory GpG oligonucleotide delays

    AUTOIMMUNITY, 2010

    Liver Abscesses, Pylephlebitis, and Appendicitis in an Adolescent Male

    DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 2009

    Microtubule-associated Protein-2 is a Sensitive Marker of Primary and Metastatic Neuroblastoma

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SURGICAL PATHOLOGY, 2009

    Sequential Use of Transcriptiol Profiling, Expression Quantitative Trait Mapping

    PLOS GENETICS, 2009

    Alteration of Gene Expression Sigtures of Cortical Differentiation

    PLOS ONE, 2009

    Immunohistochemical comparison of MUC1, CA125

    MODERN PATHOLOGY, 2009

    Recommendations for the reporting of surgically resected specimens of rel cell carcinoma The

    HUMAN PATHOLOGY, 2009

    Expression of the Urothelial Differentiation Markers GATA3 and Placental S100

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SURGICAL PATHOLOGY, 2009

    CD 9 and vimentin distinguish clear cell from chromophobe rel cell carcinoma.

    BMC clinical pathology, 2009

    Identification of candidate prostate cancer genes through comparative expression-profiling of semil

    PROSTATE, 2008

    Failure of oral atorvastatin to modulate a murine model of systemic lupus erythematosus

    ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM, 2008

    IRF9 and STAT1 are required for IgG autoantibody production and B cell expression of TLR7 in mice

    JOURL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION, 2008

    hCAP-D3 expression marks a prostate cancer subtype with favorable clinical behavior and androgen

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SURGICAL PATHOLOGY, 2008

    Bilateral mixed epithelial stromal tumor in an end-stage rel disease patient: the first case report

    HUMAN PATHOLOGY, 2008

    The utility of PAX5 immunohistochemistry in the diagnosis of undifferentiated malignt neoplasms

    MODERN PATHOLOGY, 2007

    Placental S100 (S100P) and GATA3

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SURGICAL PATHOLOGY, 2007

    Overexpression of NDRG1 is an indicator of poor prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma

    MODERN PATHOLOGY, 2007

    Tolerizing D vaccines for autoimmune arthritis

    AUTOIMMUNITY, 2006

    Intravenous Tamm-Horsfall protein polyps

    American jourl of kidney diseases, 2006

    Selective tyrosine kise inhibition by imatinib mesylate for the treatment of autoimmune arthritis

    JOURL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION, 2006

    Evaluation of C4d staining in liver and small intestine allografts

    ARCHIVES OF PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE, 2006

    Upregulation of histidine decarboxylase expression

    KIDNEY INTERTIOL, 2006

    Gene array studies in rel neoplasia

    THESCIENTIFICWORLDJOURL, 2006

    CD10 expression in peripheral T-cell lymphomas complicated by a proliferation of large B-cells

    MODERN PATHOLOGY, 2006

    Glomerular and tubular basement membrane calcinosis: Case report and literature review

    AMERICAN JOURL OF KIDNEY DISEASES, 2006

    Combined use of the JAK3 inhibitor CP-690

    TRANSPLANTATION, 2005

    Follicular dendritic cell immunohistochemical markers in angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma

    APPLIED IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR MORPHOLOGY, 2005

    Immunosuppression by the JAK3 inhibitor CP-690

    TRANSPLANTATION, 2005

    Only the CD62L(+) subpopulation of CD4(+)CD25(+) regulatory T cells protects from lethal acute GVHD

    BLOOD, 2005

    A D microarray survey of gene expression in normal human tissues

    GENOME BIOLOGY, 2005

    The effect of soluble complement receptor type 1 on acute humoral xenograft rejection in hDAF

    XENOTRANSPLANTATION, 2005

    A transcriptiol profile of aging in the human kidney

    PLOS BIOLOGY, 2004

    Hyperacute rejection of hDAF-transgenic pig organ xenografts in cynomolgus monkeys

    XENOTRANSPLANTATION, 2004

    Biochemical remission after resection of prostate cancer lung metastasis

    UROLOGY, 2004

    Gene expression in the normal adult human kidney assessed by complementary D microarray

    MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE CELL, 2004

    Gene expression profiling identifies clinically relevant subtypes of prostate cancer

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE TIOL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AM, 2004

    Common lymphoid progenitors rapidly engraft

    BLOOD, 2003

    Treatment with humanized monoclol antibodies against CD80

    TRANSPLANTATION, 2003

    Host conditioning with total lymphoid irradiation

    BIOLOGY OF BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 2003

    Distribution of monoclol antiferritin antibody in Kaposi's sarcoma, Hodgkin's disease

    HUMAN PATHOLOGY, 2003

    Gene expression patterns in rel cell carcinoma assessed by complementary D microarray

    AMERICAN JOURL OF PATHOLOGY, 2003

    Expression of FKBP12 in benign

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SURGICAL PATHOLOGY, 2003

    Gene expression patterns in human liver cancers

    MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF THE CELL, 2002

    Unique patterns of surface receptors, cytokine secretion

    BLOOD, 2002

    Maintence and recovery stages of postischemic acute rel failure in humans

    AMERICAN JOURL OF PHYSIOLOGY-REL PHYSIOLOGY, 2002

    Long-term plasmapheresis and protein A column treatment of recurrent FSGS

    PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY, 2001

    Ovarian non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: A clinicopathologic study of eight primary cases

    MODERN PATHOLOGY, 2001

    Coadministration of either cyclosporine or steroids with humanized monoclol antibodies

    TRANSPLANTATION, 2001

    Predomince of NK1.1(+)TCR alpha beta(+) or DX5(+)TCR alpha beta(+) T cells

    JOURL OF IMMUNOLOGY, 2001

    Apoptosis and allograft rejection in the absence of CD8(+) T cells

    TRANSPLANTATION, 2001

    Pulse methylprednisolone, cyclosporine

    AMERICAN JOURL OF KIDNEY DISEASES, 2001

    Allogeneic bone marrow cells that facilitate complete chimerism

    BLOOD, 2001

    Genetic alysis of a papillary thyroid carcinoma in a patient with MEN1

    ANLS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY, 2001

    Peripheral T-cell lymphoma complicated by a proliferation of large B cells

    Higgins, J. P., van de Rijn, M., Jones, C. D., Zehnder, J. L., Warnke,, 2000

    Large B-cell lymphoma of thyroid

    AMERICAN JOURL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY, 2000

    Radiolabeled annexin V imaging

    RADIOLOGY, 2000

    Herpes lymphadenitis in association with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

    CANCER, 1999

    CD30 expression is common in mediastil large B-cell lymphoma

    AMERICAN JOURL OF CLINICAL PATHOLOGY, 1999

    Testicular Sertoli cell tumors NOS, the fil word?

    ADVANCES IN ATOMIC PATHOLOGY, 1999

    Magement of the clinically positive neck in organ preservation for advanced head and neck cancer

    AMERICAN JOURL OF SURGERY, 1998

    What is Dr. Higgins's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Higgins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1154474872.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Higgins?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Higgins

    What is Dr. John Higgins's specialty?

    Dr. Higgins is a Anatomic Pathologist & Clinical Pathologist near Pleasanton, CA. A pathologist focuses on the causes and nature of diseases, contributing to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment by applying knowledge from biological, chemical, and physical sciences in the laboratory. They utilize microscopic examinations of tissue specimens, cells, and body fluids, along with clinical laboratory tests on fluids and secretions, to diagnose, exclude, or monitor diseases. Contact Dr. Higgins to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. John Higgins affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Higgins is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital, California Pacific Medical Center - Van Ness Campus which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is John Higgins accepting new patients in Pleasanton, CA?

    Yes, Dr. John Higgins is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. John Higgins offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Higgins's office at (650) 723-7211 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with John Higgins?

    Please contact Dr. Higgins's office at (650) 723-7211 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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