Rana Higgins, MD

Reported procedures

• Dr. Rana Higgins performs a range of bariatric procedures to help patients achieve sustainable weight loss and improve obesity-related health conditions. Her bariatric expertise includes sleeve gastrectomy and comprehensive bariatric surgery Source ↗
• along with related procedures such as duodenal polypectomy and esophagogastric fundoplasty when clinically appropriate. She develops personalized treatment plans that support long-term weight management and improved overall health. Source ↗

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Reported credentials

• American Board of Surgery Source ↗
• Board Certified in General Surgery Source ↗
• Surgery Source ↗

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Reported affiliations

• THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC Source ↗

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Selected publications

• Incentivizing Faculty and Promoting Engagement in General Surgery Residency Entrustable Professional Activities Assessments. · 2026 Source ↗
• Resident robotic training at a single academic institution: a comparison of general surgery, gynecology, and urology. · 2026 Source ↗
• The effect of bariatric surgery on patient reported outcomes of heart failure in women: a pilot study. · 2026 Source ↗
• Comparing venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis and bleeding risks: low molecular weight heparin vs. unfractionated heparin in open repairs of large hernias. · 2026 Source ↗
• Invited commentary: From visibility to viability: Gender representation in surgery. · 2026 Source ↗
• Remediation strategies for the struggling resident: technical skills and beyond. · 2026 Source ↗
• Impact of Online Ergonomic Education on Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Minimally Invasive Surgeons. · 2026 Source ↗
• Sustainability of the "Name, Ask, Thank" Method to Improve Student Mattering in the Operating Room. · 2026 Source ↗
• The Impact of a Structured ABSITE® Remediation Program on Resident Performance. · 2025 Source ↗
• Hernia and Abdominal Wall Surgery Fellowships: results of a 1-year pilot program : Pilot of hernia surgery fellowship. · 2025 Source ↗
• The new VBC: creating a video-based culture in general surgery residency. · 2025 Source ↗
• Distressed community index as a predictor of metabolic and bariatric surgery outcomes. · 2025 Source ↗
• The Impact of Interactions with Nonsurgical Staff on the Surgical Resident Experience in the Nonoperative Clinical Learning Environment: A Qualitative Study. · 2025 Source ↗
• Characterizing patterns of opioid prescribing after outpatient ventral hernia repair with mesh. · 2024 Source ↗
• General surgery resident robotic training curriculum: evaluation six years after implementation. · 2025 Source ↗
• Comparing procedural costs and early clinical outcomes of robotic extended totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) with intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM) repair for midline ventral hernias. · 2025 Source ↗
• Current status of resident simulation training curricula: pearls and pitfalls. · 2024 Source ↗
• Identifying the optimal STOP-Bang screening score for obstructive sleep apnea among bariatric surgery patients. · 2024 Source ↗
• Sociodemographic factors leading to preventable emergency department visits after bariatric surgery: a single-institution analysis. · 2024 Source ↗
• Invited commentary: Surgical training disparities - How can we bridge the gender gap? · 2024 Source ↗
• Bariatric Surgeon Ergonomics: A Comparison of Laparoscopy and Robotics. · 2024 Source ↗
• The Association of Preoperative Food Insecurity With Early Postoperative Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery. · 2024 Source ↗
• Gender Disparities in General Surgery Resident Subspecialization. · 2023 Source ↗
• Preparing for and passing the fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery (FLS) exam improves general surgery resident operative performance and autonomy. · 2023 Source ↗
• The Minimally Invasive Inguinal Hernia: Current Trends and Considerations. · 2023 Source ↗
• Effectiveness of Body Mass Index-Based Prophylactic Enoxaparin Dosing in Bariatric Surgery Patients. · 2023 Source ↗
• Medical students and mattering on the surgery clerkship rotation. · 2023 Source ↗
• Robotic simulation: validation and qualitative assessment of a general surgery resident training curriculum. · 2023 Source ↗
• Implementation of a standardized multimodal pain regimen significantly reduces postoperative inpatient opioid utilization in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. · 2023 Source ↗
• Expertise in perception during robotic surgery (ExPeRtS): What we see and what we say. · 2022 Source ↗
• Enhancing robotic efficiency through the eyes of robotic surgeons: sub-analysis of the expertise in perception during robotic surgery (ExPeRtS) study. · 2023 Source ↗
• Laparoscopic versus robotic inguinal hernia repair: 1- and 2-year outcomes from the RIVAL trial. · 2023 Source ↗
• Transversus abdominis plane blocks for complex abdominal wall reconstruction decrease hospital length of stay compared to epidurals. · 2022 Source ↗
• The evolution of the general surgery resident operative case experience in the era of robotic surgery. · 2022 Source ↗
• The Effect of Bariatric Surgery Volume on General Surgery Outcomes for Morbidly Obese Patients. · 2021 Source ↗
• The Impact of Hemoglobin A1c on Post-operative Outcomes in Bariatric Surgery Patients. · 2021 Source ↗
• Bariatric surgery in patients with advanced heart failure: A proposed multi-disciplinary pathway for surgical care in medically complex patients. · 2021 Source ↗
• Examining current patterns of opioid prescribing and use after bariatric surgery. · 2022 Source ↗
• The influence of preoperative carbohydrate loading on postoperative outcomes in bariatric surgery patients: a randomized, controlled trial. · 2021 Source ↗
• Morbidity and Mortality after Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents Versus Adults. · 2020 Source ↗
• Robotic Inguinal vs Transabdominal Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: The RIVAL Randomized Clinical Trial. · 2020 Source ↗
• The Robotic Surgery Learning Experience Through the Eyes of the Medical Student: What Do They See? · 2020 Source ↗
• Comparative analysis of robotic versus laparoscopic revisional bariatric surgery: perioperative outcomes from the MBSAQIP database. · 2020 Source ↗
• The Risk of Post-operative Complications in Super-Super Obesity Compared to Super Obesity in Accredited Bariatric Surgery Centers. · 2019 Source ↗
• The impact of nausea on post-operative outcomes in bariatric surgery patients. · 2020 Source ↗
• The Pros and Cons of Partial Versus Total Fundoplication for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. · 2020 Source ↗
• Postoperative Urinary Retention After Bariatric Surgery: An Institutional Analysis. · 2019 Source ↗
• Buyer's remorse: what predicts post-decision dissonance after bariatric surgery? · 2019 Source ↗
• Linear vs. circular-stapled gastrojejunostomy in Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. · 2019 Source ↗
• Preoperative functional health status is a predictor of short-term postoperative morbidity and mortality after bariatric surgery. · 2019 Source ↗
• Peri-operative, intravenous clindamycin may improve the resolution rate of hypertension after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in morbidly obese patients. · 2019 Source ↗
• Perioperative blood transfusion increases risk of surgical site infection after bariatric surgery. · 2019 Source ↗
• C-Reactive protein as a predictor of post-operative complications in bariatric surgery patients. · 2019 Source ↗
• Effect of adiposity on tissue-specific adiponectin secretion. · 2018 Source ↗
• Predictors of Postoperative Urinary Tract Infection After Bariatric Surgery. · 2018 Source ↗
• Postoperative urinary retention after laparoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair. · 2018 Source ↗
• The impact of preoperative anemia and malnutrition on outcomes in paraesophageal hernia repair. · 2018 Source ↗
• Preoperative immobility significantly impacts the risk of postoperative complications in bariatric surgery patients. · 2018 Source ↗
• Perioperative bleeding and blood transfusion are major risk factors for venous thromboembolism following bariatric surgery. · 2018 Source ↗
• Discussion of: "Perioperative complications increase the risk of venous thromboembolism following bariatric surgery". · 2017 Source ↗
• Perioperative complications increase the risk of venous thromboembolism following bariatric surgery. · 2017 Source ↗
• Pre-Existing Mesh at the Hiatus in Revisional Surgery Does Not Result in Increased Morbidity: A Case-Control Evaluation. · 2017 Source ↗
• Cost analysis of robotic versus laparoscopic general surgery procedures. · 2017 Source ↗

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Professional identifier

NPI: 1598076309

Insurance reported

Aetna

Anthem

Cigna

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Humana

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