
Elizabeth Higgins, MD
Physician in Charleston, SC
843-792-1414
Specialties: Palliative Care
NPI #1396738514
Elizabeth Higgins, MD
Dr. Elizabeth Higgins is originally from Upstate New York and completed her medical degree at Upstate Medical Center. After completing a residency in internal medicine and pediatrics, she joined the Albany Medical Center where she practiced primary care. She came to MUSC after completing a fellowship in palliative care at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Her interests include providing patient centered care and symptom management especially at the end of life.
Board Certifications: Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
My Offices
Insurances Accepted
- Absolute Total Care (NEIC)
- Absolute Total Care Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
- Aetna (PPO)
- AllWell by Absolute Total Care
- Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)
- BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)
- Blue Choice Blue Option (Exchange Plan)
- Blue Choice Medicaid
- Blue Choice MyChoice (Available as individual commercial product)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice HealthCare (Group Health Plan)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators
Insurance plans vary by individual. Please contact your insurance provider to check your coverage.
Clinical Areas of Interest
- End of life care
Education
- Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- State University of New York Upstate Medical University Medical School
- Residency at Albany Medical College
Languages
- English
Gender
- Female

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