Dr. Ruth Higdon, MD



Gynecological Oncology   -  Alaska,  Anchorage

 Overview

Dr. Ruth Higdon, MD works in Anchorage, Alaska is a specialist in Gynecological Oncology, Obstetrics & Gynecology and graduated La St University. Dr. Higdon is affiliated with Alaska Native Medical Center, Alaska Regional Hospital

 Specialties

  • Gynecological Oncology
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology

 Conditions

• Broken Hand
• Diagnostic Endoscopy
• Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography
• Food Allergy - Carp
• Food Allergy - Castor Bean
• Food Allergy - Fruit
• Food Allergy - Garlic
• FotoFinder® Melanoma Detection
• Herbal Agent Adverse Reaction - Polygonum Multiflorum
• Homosexual Issues
  ...
• Hypnosis (Medical Hypnotherapy)
• Joint Implant
• Joint Replacement, Robotic-Assisted
• Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
• Lumbar Spine Surgery
• Microscopic Polyangiitis
• Myelodysplastic Syndrome Associated With Isolated Del(5q) Chromosome Abnormality
• Neurofibromatosis, Type 2
• Ophthalmitis
• Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
• Primary Congenital Glaucoma
• Runny Nose
• Rupture of Ulnar Collateral Ligament of Thumb
• Spleen Neoplasm
• Splenectomy
• Spondylosis Cervical Without Myelopathy
• Stenting, Intracranial Vessels
• Transitional Cell Cancer
• Tube Feeding
• Ventricular Resection
• Watering Eyes
• Yellow Nails
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 Procedures

• Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
• Atrophic Vaginitis
• Carcinoma in Situ
• Cervical Cancer
• Cervical Polyps
• Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Colpopexy
• Colposcopy
• Destruction or Excision of Lesion of Cervix (incl. LEEP)
• Destruction or Excision of Vaginal Lesions
  ...
• Dilation and Curettage
• Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
• Endocervical Curettage
• Endometriosis
• Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
• Fallopian Tube Cancer
• Female Infertility
• Gynecologic Cancer Screening
• HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
• Hyperlipidemia
• Hypertension
• Hysterectomy - Open
• Hysteroscopy
• Laparotomy
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Menstrual Disorders (incl. Dysmenorrhea)
• Noninflammatory Cervical Disorders
• Osteopenia
• Osteoporosis
• Ovarian Cancer
• Ovarian Cysts
• Pap Smear Abnormalities
• Pelvic Exenteration (For: Gynecologic, Urinary, or Colorectal Malignancy)
• Perimenopause
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
• Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
• Scleroderma
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
• Symptomatic Menopause
• Uterine Cancer
• Uterine Fibroids
• Vaginal and Pelvic Prolapse
• Vaginal Cancer
• Vaginitis and-or Vaginosis
• Vulvar Cancer
• Vulvectomy
• Yeast Infections
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 Board Certifications

  • Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology

 State License

  • Alaska

 Education & Training

Residency Hospital

La St University

New Orleans, LA, USA

New Orleans, LA, USA

Medical School

University Of Missouri--Kansas City School Of Medicine

Kansas City, MO, United States

Kansas City, MO, United States

 Awards

1   SGO

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 Office Locations


Primary location

 Denali OB/GYN
4001 Dale Street Suite 105
Alaska (AK)
Anchorage
99508
 Phone:(907) 222-9930
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center?    No
Office Volume:    100 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site?    Yes

Accepting New Patients

  • Yes
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 Map & Directions



Denali OB/GYN, 4001 Dale Street Suite 105, Anchorage, Alaska (AK), 99508




 Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)

  • Aetna
  • American Republic
  • Anthem
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Choice Plus POS
  • Cigna
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna PPO
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Medicare MCR
  • MultiPlan
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Navigate HMO
  • Navigate POS
  • Open Access Plus
  • Options PPO
  • Pathway X Bronze Direct CACA IN HIX
  • PHCS Network PPO
  • United Healthcare
  • UnitedHealthCare

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 Affiliated Hospitals


Alaska Native Medical Center photo


Alaska Native Medical Center

4315 Diplomacy Drive Alaska AK, Anchorage, 99508

Alaska Native Medical Center is a Federally owned hospital located in Anchorage, AK. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 4 of 5 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 2 of 5 procedures.



Alaska Regional Hospital photo


Alaska Regional Hospital

2801 Debarr Road Alaska AK, Anchorage, 99508

Alaska Regional Hospital is a hospital located in Anchorage, AK. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 8 of 11 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 10 of 11 procedures.


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