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Dr. Patrick Higgins, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 57
Dr. Patrick Higgins, MD
4.5 (95 Ratings)
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Dr. Patrick Higgins, MD is an Ophthalmologist in North Bergen, NJ.
Dr. Patrick Higgins, MD
4.5 (95 Ratings)
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Dr. Patrick Higgins, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 57
North Bergen, NJ
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience
Dr. Patrick Higgins, MD is an Ophthalmologist in North Bergen, NJ.

About

Dr. Patrick Higgins, MD is an Ophthalmologist in North Bergen, NJ and has 31 years experience. They graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1993 and completed a residency at Nyu Hospitals Center|St Barnabas Medical Center|Umdnj New Jersey Med School.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Clara Maass Medical Center. Dr. Higgins has experience treating conditions like Floaters, Retinal Vascular Occlusion and Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Higgins received an average rating of 4.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 95 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Higgins also speaks Spanish. Dr. Higgins is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Floaters
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Floaters
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Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Hypotony of Eye
Retinal Ischemia
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Macular Hole
Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Vitreoretinal Surgery
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Blepharitis
Brow Ptosis
Cataract
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Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chalazion
Chorioretinal Scars
Choroidal Dystrophy
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Contusion of the Eyeball
Corneal Diseases
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diplopia
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Dislocation of Lens
Disorder of Choroid
Drusen
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Dry Eyes
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Esotropia
Eye Cancer
Eye Infections
Eyeball Contusion
Eyelid Disorders
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Glaucoma
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Iridocyclitis
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Lazy Eye
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Macular or Retinal Edema
Nearsightedness
Ocular Hypertension
Optic Neuritis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Retinal Cysts
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Hemorrhage
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinoschisis
Senile Cataracts
Serous Detachment Retina
Squamous Blepharitis
Staphyloma Posticum
Strabismus
Stye
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Tear Duct Disorders
Visual Field Defects
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Cataract Removal Surgery
Ocular Prosthetics
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Accommodation Disorders
Acute Endophthalmitis
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Astigmatism
Black Eye
Blind Hypotensive Eye
Blindness
Chorioretinitis
Choroidal Hemorrhage Rupture
Choroidal Neovascular Membranes (CNVM)
Chronic Conjunctivitis
Chronic Endophthalmitis
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Corneal Ulcer
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Diabetes
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Diabetic Eye Disease
Disseminated Chorioretinitis and Disseminated Retinochoroiditis
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Endophthalmitis
Exotropia
Eye Melanoma
Eye Pain
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Eyelid Spasm
Farsightedness
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Foreign Body in Eye
Foveal and Macular Hypoplasia
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Hordeolum
Hypertropia
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Hypotropia
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Juvenile Macular Degeneration
Keratitis
Macular Pucker
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Migraine
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Miosis
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Non-Magnetic Retained Intraocular Foreign Body
Nystagmus
Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Orbital Cellulitis
Paralytic Strabismus
Pars Planitis
Pinguecula
Posterior Uveitis
Presbyopia
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium
Purulent Endophthalmitis
Retina Diseases
Retinal Artery Occlusion
Retinal Degeneration
Retinal Detachment
Retinal Hemangioma
Retinal Tear
Retinopathy
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Trichiasis
Uveitis
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Visual Migraine
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Cornea Surgery
Cornea Transplant
Excision or Destruction of Lesion of Cornea
Eye Examination
Eye Surgery
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Iridectomy
Iris Biopsy
Laser Surgery
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Photocoagulation
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body
Repair of Eye Laceration
Repair of Retinal Detachment
Retina and Vitreous Surgery
Retinal Laser Photocoagulation
Scleral Reinforcement Surgery
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitrectomy

Insurance Accepted

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  • Personal Choice PPO
  • National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Medicare
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • GHI PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • United Healthcare
  • WellCare PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    6121 Kennedy Blvd, North Bergen, NJ 07047
  2. 2 Office
    1095 Morris Ave Ste 103A, Union, NJ 07083
  3. 3 Hearusa
    1255 Broad St, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  4. 4 Endodontic Associates of North Jersey
    523 Forest Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652
  5. 5 Office
    1086 Teaneck Rd Ste 2A, Teaneck, NJ 07666

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Higgins
4.5
Based on 95 Reviews
5 Stars (79)
4 Stars (3)
3 Stars (2)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (10)

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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ophthalmology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    1993
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Nyu Hospitals Center|St Barnabas Medical Center|Umdnj New Jersey Med School
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • NYU Langone Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital
Common Questions and Answers
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Does Dr. Higgins communicate via email?
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Does Dr. Higgins offer telehealth services or virtual visits?
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Does Dr. Higgins offer an online patient portal?
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Does Dr. Higgins have free onsite parking?
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Does Dr. Higgins offer weekend visits?
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Patrick Higgins, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Higgins' profile.

Dr. Higgins frequently treats the following conditions: Floaters, Retinal Vascular Occlusion and Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Patrick Higgins, MD is affiliated with Clara Maass Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Patrick Higgins, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Clara Maass Medical Center

    1 Clara Maass Dr, Belleville, NJ