Orthopaedics
Thomas Higgins, MD
Associate Professor with Tenure, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Thomas Higgins is an Associate Professor with Tenure at the University of Utah, Department of Orthopaedics. His medical degree was completed at Brown University, School of Medicine. His orthopaedic training was at Yale University, and post-graduate fellowship at the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore. He has been on the faculty at University of Utah since 2000.
Dr. Higgins clinical expertise is in the treatment of complex intra-articular injuries, pelvic and acetabular trauma,
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Education & Training
- MD: Brown University Alpert School of Medicine
- Residency: Yale University, Orthopaedic Surgery
- Fellowship: R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland, Orthopaedic Trauma
Peer Recognition
- ACS — Fellow (FACS)
2026
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Orthopaedic Trauma
Conditions & Treatments
Fracture CareOrthopaedic TraumaFracture Fixation
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Utah Health
Experience
30+ years in practice