Thomas L. Higgins, MD

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Background and Clinical Focus

Languages:

English

Gender:

Male

Age Groups Seen:

Teens, Adults, Geriatrics

Provider Affiliation:

Baystate Medical Center

Practice Groups:

Baystate Critical Care Medicine

Insurances Accepted

Note:

Baystate Healthcare facilities and physicians accept most insurances. Please contact your insurance company to verify eligibility.

  • HNE BE HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP
  • TUFTS PUBLIC PLANS NON MASS HEALTH
  • HEALTH NEW ENGLAND EXCLUDING BE HEALTHY
  • FALLON NON MASS HEALTH
  • TUFTS US FAMILY HEALTH
  • MEDICARE
  • MA MEDICAID
  • CT MEDICAID
  • NY MEDICAID
  • UNITED HEALTHCARE
  • HARVARD PILGRIM
  • BLUE SHIELD PPO IND
  • CONNECTICARE
  • UNICARE GIC
  • COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE
  • TRICARE
  • FIRST HEALTH COVENTRY
  • AETNA
  • RAILROAD MEDICARE
  • MULTIPLAN PHCS
  • CIGNA GREAT WEST
  • HMO BLUE
  • CELTICARE
  • TUFTS
  • SERENITY CARE PACE
  • BLUE SHIELD MEDICARE ADV
  • NORTHEAST DIRECT
  • CONSOLIDATED
  • SENIOR WHOLE HEALTH
  • VT MEDICAID

Education and Training

Mass General Hospital *

Residency, MD, 1986

Mass General Hospital *

Fellowship, MD, 1987

Boston Medical Center

Medical School, MD, 1978

Board Certifications
Anesthesiology

American Board of Anesthesiology

Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine

Critical Care Medicine

American Board of Anesthesiology

Scholarly Focus

  • Benchmarking outcomes and severity of illness soring (APACHE, MPM, SAPS)
  • Hospital management including case management, physician advisers, and patient flow
  • Health services research especially related to COVID-19
  • Septic shock and intensive care unit management
  • Intensive care unit sedation and neuromuscular blockage 

Professional Societies and Leadership Roles

  • American Association of Physician Leadership (formally ACPE): Editorial Board Physician Leadership Journal, Board of Directors (2017-present); Member (1995-present)
  • American College of Physicians: Massachusetts Chapter, Governor's Council (2011-present); Member (1987-present)
  • Society of Critical Care Medicine: Editorial Board (2007-present); Member (1982-present)

Awards and Honors

  • Master, American College of Physicians (2023)
  • Star Research Awards, Society of Critical Care Medicine (2018, 2020, 2021)
  • Extraordinary Service Award, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Baystate Medical Center (2015)
  • Master, American College of Critical Care Medicine (2013)
  • 1st Place "Docs Who Rock" Competition, United Way Pioneer Valley Chapter (2012)

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