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Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS

(Joshua Brandon Higgins, P.A)

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

Professional interests include: fever, respiratory infection, minor wound repair, and more.

6030 Village Way Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92130

1-800-926-8273

Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS is in Encinitas, CA specializing in family medicine. Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH COMMUNITY GROUP.

Office Locations

1505 Encinitas Boulevard
Encinitas, CA 92024

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16950 Viaduct Tazon
San Diego, CA 92127

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203 West F Street
San Diego, CA 92101

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2295 Otay Lakes Road Suite 110
Chula Vista, CA 91915

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4510 Executive Drive Suite 215
San Diego, CA 92121

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6030 Village Way Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92130

1-800-926-8273

1-888-539-8781

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910 Sycamore Avenue Suite 270
Vista, CA 92081

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Some issues Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS can help you with:

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, happens when bacteria enter the body through the opening where urine is normally released. The bacteria infect the lining of the urethra and bladder, turning them red and inflamed. This causes pain in the abdomen or pelvic area, a burning sensation during urination, a sense of urgency about going to the bathroom, frequent urination, and urine that smells bad and looks cloudy, or even contains traces of blood. If the urinary tract infection is severe, it may travel all the way to the kidneys, a more serious kind of UTI called pyelonephritis. Patients with this kidney infection might have blood in their urine, feel back pain, and develop a fever.

Urinary tract infections are extremely common: 12% of all men and 40-50% of all women will have a urinary tract infection during their lifetime. They are more common in women because women have shorter urethras, so bacteria have a shorter distance to travel from the outside of the body to the bladder and cause an infection. Some people also have urethras that are an unusual shape or have an obstruction in the urethra that makes getting a UTI more likely. Also, certain chronic illnesses like diabetes weaken the immune system, so any bacteria in the body are more likely to cause an infection.

A urinary tract infection can be diagnosed very quickly by a doctor. A sample of urine can be examined under a microscope for the presence of bacteria or white blood cells. There are also diagnostic strips that can be used to test a urine sample without the need for a microscope. Once a diagnosis is made, treatment is a course of oral antibiotics, and most patients feel better within just a few days. There are some things that patients can do themselves to help reduce the risk of getting a urinary tract infection in the future. Stay well hydrated, wipe from front to back after going to the bathroom, wear breathable cotton undergarments, and don't hold it in when patients feel the urge to go.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated as in Encinitas, CA during 2013 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

emergency care	277

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	51
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	73
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	34
Dementia	24
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated as in Encinitas, CA during 2014 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

emergency care	237

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	61
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated as in Encinitas, CA during 2015 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

emergency care	228

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	0
Hispanic	104
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	118
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	29
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated as in Encinitas, CA during 2016 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

emergency care	217

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	63
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	37
Dementia	25
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated as in Encinitas, CA during 2017 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

emergency care	175

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	44
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Dementia	26
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated as in Encinitas, CA during 2018 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

emergency care	102

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	18
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	25
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated as in Encinitas, CA during 2019 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

emergency care	89

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	15
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated as in Encinitas, CA during 2020 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

emergency care	69

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated as in Encinitas, CA during 2021 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

emergency care	48

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	88

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated as in Encinitas, CA during 2023 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	114
lab tests	17

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated as in Encinitas, CA were emergency care and lab tests.

doctor visit	101
emergency care	160
lab tests	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	131
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	24
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	43
85 and over	35
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	52

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	10
Dementia	15

Education & Training

He is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and has a state license in California.

Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

UC SAN DIEGO HEALTH COMMUNITY GROUP

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.	$31 IGALMI $31

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$31

Biography

Mr. Joshua Higgins practices primary care in Vista, CA, Encinitas, CA, and Chula Vista, CA. Mr. Higgins is affiliated with UC San Diego Health.

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Office Locations

Some issues Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS can help you with:

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2015

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Joshua B. Higgins, PA, MPAS From 2013 - 2023

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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