Summary

Dr. Higa is the Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery for the Carondelet Health Network and the Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery Medical Director for St. Mary’s and St. Joseph’s Hospitals in Tucson, AZ. He has over 20 years of surgical experience performing over 1000 bariatric surgeries. He has extensive clinical and procedural expertise in research and education regarding Bariatric Surgery and Weight Loss. He is often asked to give presentations and lectures for the Argentinian Congress of Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, SAGES, AAST, and the World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery.Review the Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Higa Sansone MD, FACS, FASMBSDr. Higa is certified by the American Board of Surgery and holds professional memberships with the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, and the Society of American Gastrointestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons.

Quick Facts

  • 5
  • 26 years of experience
  • 43 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Universidad Nacional De Cordoba Facultad De Ciencias Medicas
  • 1 written review
  • 2 specialties
  • 1 area of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Guillermo Higa, MD, FACS

1712 W Anklam Rd Ste 101Tucson, AZ 85745

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Speaks English
Tucson , AZCharlottesville , VATucson , AZToledo , OH
Med School: Universidad Nacional De Cordoba Facultad De Ciencias Medicas Med School: Spencer Fox Eccles School Of Medicine At The University Of Utah Med School: University Of Arizona College Of Medicine Med School: University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Guillermo Higa Sansone

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - PPO
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • Allwell - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Ambetter - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Ambetter - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Ascension Health
  • Banner Health
  • Banner Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Gilsbar 360 Alliance
  • Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin
  • Health Choice Arizona
  • Health Choice Arizona - Medicaid (Managed)
  • HealthSmart
  • Humana
  • Humana - Medicare
  • Humana - PPO
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Mercy Care
  • Meritain Health
  • Optum Health
  • Optum Health - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • SCAN Health Plan
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - IPA
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • UnitedHealthcare - PPO
  • University of Arizona Health Plans

Medical Specialties

Dr. Guillermo Higa Sansone has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Guillermo Higa Sansone has the following area of expertise

  • Surgery

Certifications, License, & Education

26 Years Experience

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Universidad Nacional De Cordoba Facultad De Ciencias MedicasGraduated in 2000

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Dr. Guillermo Higa Sansone's office is located at 1712 W Anklam Rd Ste 101, Tucson, AZ, 85745.
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Dr. Guillermo Higa Sansone is affiliated with Select Specialty Hospital Tucson East.

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