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Dr. Kelvin Higa, MD

Dr. Kelvin Higa, MD

General Surgery*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Kelvin Higa, MD is a general surgeon in Fresno, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES / CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES in 1983. He is affiliated with Community Regional Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.3 Star Rating
Based on 42 reviews 4.3 Star Rating (42 reviews)

Practice

205 E River Park Cir Fresno, CA 93720
Telehealth available

Make an Appointment

(559) 261-4500

At a Glance

  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Trustworthy
    Patients said this doctor is trustworthy. • See reviews
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Dr. Higa's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Higa

4.3

42 ratings, 8 with a written review
5 Star
79%
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4 Star
5%
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3 Star
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2 Star
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1 Star
17%
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Joel – Aug 13, 2024
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What went well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Elaine Yamaoka – Nov 14, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Kelly in Oakhurst, CA – Aug 23, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
6 people found this helpful
Helpful
Joyce in CA – Mar 15, 2018
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
11 people found this helpful
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Susan in Los Banos, CA – Dec 02, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
16 people found this helpful
Helpful
Francis in Fresno – Nov 14, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
Leslie DiNapoli (was Thompson) in Atwater, CA – Apr 12, 2017
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
44 people found this helpful
Helpful
Sweetladyc13 in Hanford, CA – Jan 15, 2016
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biography

Dr. Kelvin Higa, MD is a general surgeon in Fresno, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES / CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES in 1983. He is affiliated with Community Regional Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

  • General Surgery

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  • University Of California At Los Angeles / Center For Health Sciences

    Medical School, 1983
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  • Narcotic withdrawal syndrome following gastric bypass--a difficult diagnosis, 2001

  • Internal hernias after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: incidence, treatment and prevention, 2003

  • Complications of the laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: 1,040 patients--what have we learned?, 2000

  • Resident Teacher of the Year Award, 1988

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Locations

Practice

Office205 E River Park Cir Fresno, CA 93720
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Community Regional Medical Center

    2823 Fresno St
    Fresno, CA 93721
    Recipient of 4
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    68%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    8% lower than the national average

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