Summary

Raphael John Higginbotham, MD, specializes in nephrology at Ochsner Health. They provide comprehensive care for kidney conditions, including acid-base disturbance, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, hematuria, kidney stones, nephrotic syndrome, resistant hypertension, among others. They offer treatment options for these conditions like dialysis, immunosuppression, catheter and stent placements and robotic partial nephrectomy.

Quick Facts

  • 4.3
  • 25 years of experience
  • 54 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
  • 4 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 9 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham

301 Alcide Dominique DrLafayette, LA 70506

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NephrologyNurse PractitionerNephrologyInternal Medicine
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
4.3 
3.5 
25 Years of Experience 26 Years of Experience 51 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks English Speaks French, Spanish, English Speaks English, Spanish
Lafayette , LALafayette , LALafayette , LALafayette , LA
Med School: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Med School: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport Med School: University Of Arizona College Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • Aetna - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Aetna Better Health
  • All Savers Insurance
  • Allegiance Life and Health
  • Ambetter - Medicaid (Managed)
  • AmeriGroup - Medicaid (Managed)
  • AmeriHealth
  • AmeriHealth - Medicaid (Managed)
  • APWU
  • Assurant Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - HMO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana - HMO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana - POS
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • CHAMPVA
  • CHAMPVA - HMO
  • Cigna
  • Cigna - PPO
  • Consolidated Health Plans
  • GEHA
  • Gilsbar 360 Alliance
  • Golden Rule
  • HealthScope Benefits
  • Humana
  • Humana - HMO
  • Humana - Medicare
  • Humana - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Mutual of Omaha - Medicare
  • Peoples Health
  • Peoples Health - Medicare
  • Physicians Mutual
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Vantage Health Plan, Inc.
  • Wellcare
  • Wellcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)

Medical Specialties

Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham has the following 9 areas of expertise

  • Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
  • Chronic Renal Disease
  • Dialysis
  • End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
  • Hemodialysis
  • Kidney Biopsy
  • Kidney Disease
  • Nephrologist
  • Urinalysis

Certifications, License, & Education

25 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Louisiana, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New OrleansGraduated in 2001

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Dr. Raphael John Higginbotham's office is located at 301 Alcide Dominique Dr, Lafayette, LA, 70506.
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