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Dr. Hugo Higa, MD

(10 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

1441 Kapiolani Boulevard Suite 1313
Honolulu, HI 96814

(808) 947-2020

Dr. Hugo Higa, MD is an ophthalmologist in Honolulu, HI specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease).

Office Locations

1441 Kapiolani Boulevard Suite 1313
Honolulu, HI 96814

(808) 947-2020

(808) 947-2088

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In The News

“University of Hawaii at Manoa has named Dr. Hugo Higa assistant clinical professor for the Department of Surgery at the John A. Burns School of Medicine.”—"A&B buys another Kapolei industrial property", Honolulu Star-Advertiser, May 2019

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

A-scan

blepharoptosis repair

ptosis repair

In 2023, Dr. Hugo Higa, MD had a list price for A-scan, blepharoptosis (droopy eyelid) repair, and ptosis repair that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Hawaii. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

intraocular lens implant

laser eye surgery

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

secondary cataract surgery

simple cataract surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2012, Dr. Hugo Higa, MD had a list price for cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, laser eye surgery, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, secondary cataract surgery, simple cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Hawaii. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hugo Higa, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Honolulu, HI during 2012 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	26
doctor visit	131
eye procedures	1833
lab tests	778
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	159
laser treatment	26
plastic surgery procedures	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hugo Higa, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Honolulu, HI during 2013 were eye procedures, lab tests, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	18
doctor visit	112
eye procedures	1179
lab tests	690
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	139
laser treatment	18
plastic surgery procedures	34

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	322
Other	64
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	192
85 and over	79
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	6
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hugo Higa, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Honolulu, HI during 2014 were eye procedures, lab tests, plastic surgery procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	21
doctor visit	96
eye procedures	1055
lab tests	545
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	25
laser treatment	21
plastic surgery procedures	28

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	271

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	304
Other	59
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	71
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hugo Higa, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Honolulu, HI during 2015 were eye procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	13
doctor visit	72
eye procedures	1324
lab tests	550
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	29
laser treatment	13
plastic surgery procedures	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	54

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	518

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	572
Other	128
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	322
From 75 to 84	332
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hugo Higa, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Honolulu, HI during 2016 were eye procedures, plastic surgery procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	19
doctor visit	69
excision	23
eye procedures	1116
laser treatment	19
plastic surgery procedures	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	257
Other	66
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	82
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hugo Higa, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Honolulu, HI during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), plastic surgery procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	11
doctor visit	66
eye procedures	952
laser treatment	11
plastic surgery procedures	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	240
Other	64
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	77
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hugo Higa, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Honolulu, HI during 2018 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	16
doctor visit	47
eye procedures	981
laser treatment	16
plastic surgery procedures	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	102

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	237
Other	56
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	141
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hugo Higa, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Honolulu, HI during 2019 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	19
doctor visit	58
eye procedures	1313
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	48
laser treatment	19
plastic surgery procedures	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	174

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	239
Other	72
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	84
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	36
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hugo Higa, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Honolulu, HI during 2020 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40
eye procedures	968
plastic surgery procedures	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	212
Other	60
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	83
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hugo Higa, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Honolulu, HI during 2021 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	13
doctor visit	52
eye procedures	1082
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	30
laser treatment	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	56

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	199
Other	66
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	84
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hugo Higa, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Honolulu, HI during 2022 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46
eye procedures	957
plastic surgery procedures	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	48

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	176
Other	61
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	78
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hugo Higa, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Honolulu, HI were eye procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

capsulotomy	17
doctor visit	71
excision	23
eye procedures	1160
lab tests	640
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	71
laser treatment	17
plastic surgery procedures	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	73

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	250
Non-Hispanic White	50
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	63

**Age**
75 to 84	155
85 and over	58
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	138

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hugo Higa, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in Hawaii.

Licensed In: Hawaii

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Hugo Higa, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 10 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Hugo Higa, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Honolulu, HI.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$2,259 Tecnis Symfony IOL $1,885	Tecnis 1-piece IOL $139	Tecnis Simplicity $93	Healon Viscoelastics $48	Tecnis Multifocal family of 1-piece IOLs $34	Other $60
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$749 VYZULTA $362	PROLENSA $182	LOTEMAX SM $142	LOTEMAX GEL $35	LOTEMAX $16	Other $12
Alcon Vision LLC	$701 CLAREON $454	Centurion $92	Hydrus Microstent $66	AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL $52	Rocklatan $20	Other $17
Allergan Inc.	$447 OZURDEX $125	BOTOX $125	RESTASIS $58	COMBIGAN $43	LUMIGAN $11	Other $85
Abbott Laboratories	$403 Healon Viscoelastics $196	Medical Optics $123	Optics $85
Other	$1,790 DURYSTA $352	XIIDRA $185	TEPEZZA $129	IBSCHEK $122	ORA $120	Other $883

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,709
Travel and Lodging	$1,577
Gift	$64

Biography

Dr. Hugo Higa specializes in ophthalmology (eye disease) and practices in Honolulu, HI. He attended medical school at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 4.0 stars (out of 5).

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2023

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hugo Higa, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

Biography

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