25 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Higdon, Hospitalist in San Antonio, TX?
Where did Dr. Higdon go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Riverside Hosp, Family Medicine; Eastern Va Med Sch, Pediatrics
Is Dr. Higdon board certified as a Hospitalist?
Yes, Dr. Patrick Higdon, MD is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine
What languages does Dr. Higdon speak?
Dr. Higdon and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Hospitalist like Dr. Higdon typically treat?
As a Hospitalist, Dr. Higdon 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. Higdon. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Sepsis
- Blood Poisoning
- Septicemia
- Systemic Bacterial Infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- A419: Sepsis, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Renal Failure
- Sudden Kidney Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Pneumonia
- Lung Infection
- Chest Infection
- Pneumonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- J189: Pneumonia, unspecified organism
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with Peripheral Artery Disease and Gangrene
- Diabetes Type 2
- Gangrene
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Blood Vessel Disease with Gangrene
- PAD with Tissue Death
- Circulation Problems with Gangrene from Diabetes
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1152: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic peripheral angiopathy with gangrene
Also known as:
- Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
- Heart Attack
- Myocardial Infarction
- Non-STEMI
- Less Severe Heart Attack
ICD-10 Codes:
- I214: Non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Upper body pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R079: Chest pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
- Dyslipidemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
What procedures does a Hospitalist like Dr. Higdon typically perform?
As a Hospitalist, procedures performed by Dr. Patrick Higdon may include:
Please contact Dr. Higdon's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Higdon accept my insurance?
Dr. Higdon accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (757) 398-4847 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Higdon accept in San Antonio, TX?
Dr. Higdon in San Antonio, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Health Care Service Corporation
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Higdon's office located?
Dr. Patrick Higdon's Primary Practice
4330 Medical Dr Ste 500
San Antonio, TX 78229
(757) 398-4847
What hospitals are Dr. Higdon affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Higdon has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Higdon's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Higdon's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1003812785.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Higdon?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Higdon