Carlos Higuera,

Carlos Higuera

Orthopaedic Surgeon - Adult Reconstruction Specialty

Surgeon

Primary Practice: Cleveland Clinic Florida - Weston

Main

Clinical Expertise

Arthritis Of The Hip Arthritis Of The Knee Hip Pain Hip Replacement Hyperemia Knee Injuries Knee Joint Disorders Muscle Aches/Pain Osteoarthritis Osteonecrosis Scars Tendinosis Tendonitis

Biography

Dr. Higuera is currently a staff surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic Adult Reconstruction Center, where he divides his time between research and patient care. He is also the Vice Chair for Quality and Patient Safety at the Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute. He completed residency at the Cleveland Clinic and a clinical fellowship at the Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He also completed a postdoc fellowship in Biomechanics at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Higuera specializes in hip and knee arthroplasty surgery. He is interested in complex revision procedures including infections. His research interest is mainly in periprosthetic joint infections, patient optimization and overall outcomes after arthroplasty. He is certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has been in the list of America’s Top Orthopaedists since 2015.

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Primary Practice

Primary practice

Cleveland Clinic Florida - Weston

Hospital Affiliations

CLEVELAND CLINIC HOSPITAL

(954) 689-5000

Education & Training

FELLOWSHIP

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

RESIDENCY

Cleveland Clinic

INTERNSHIP

Cleveland Clinic

MEDICAL / PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine