Dr. Thomas Higgins, MD

Doesn't seem caring. I have hyperthyroid (Graves disease) and started have diplopia (double vision), he seemed stumped by it and didn't think it was caused by the hyperthyroid problem. When I had to take off work because I couldn't read anymore, he looked at me like I was crazy as if that wasn't necessary. He just wants the blood tests to come back in the normal range which took SEVERAL MONTHS for me and once it happened, OK see me in 3 months... No warm and fuzziness here.

I have been especially happy with the amount of time, the quality of explanation, and the amount of testing done to be sure of the nature of my thyroid condition, and in turn, prescribing the correct medication. Dr. Higgins was extremely informed and informative.

I have been having issues with fatigue and weakness as well as having problems with daily headaches around the area of my right eyebrow since January. I also mentioned that since about Christmas time I had been complaining of vision problems in my right eye. (blurred vision/sometimes like tunnel vision in only my right eye/thought I was going near sighted or something). He had previously mentioned that a pituitary tumor could be a possibility, however when I asked if I could get an MRI to rule out a pituitary tumor he said that he couldn't justify it. Instead he prescribed me antidepressants and wants to keep checking my cortisol and checking me for Cushing's at 3 month intervals. All of my labs have come back within the normal range and he even admits that there are no signs pointing towards Cushing's. However, he thinks that if we keep testing for it eventually he may be able to get a lab result to read otherwise. This doctor ignores your symptoms and wastes your time!

Totally missed my hyperparathyroidism diagnosis. Blood pressure was running sky high and he didn't notice. Said I had "polymyalgia" but didn't know what could be done for it.