\n \nKara worked as a nursing assistant while pursuing two undergraduate degrees in Human Development and Human Nutrition, Food & Exercise. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg. She earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Radford University at Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Va. Outside of the office, Kara enjoys a very active lifestyle of running, reading, traveling, cooking and entertaining. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, Association of Physician Assistants in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Texas Academy of Physician Assistants.","VideoBio":"UzdTQb32JRM","Name":"Kara Marie Higgins","Names":["Kara","Marie","Higgins",""],"Phones":["682-212-6437"],"Languages":["English"],"ProviderTitle":null,"Keywords":[],"GeocodedCoordinate":{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-97.3096247,32.9307557],"crs":{"type":"name","properties":{"name":"EPSG:4326"}}},"GeocodedCoordinates":[{"type":"Point","coordinates":[-97.3096247,32.9307557],"crs":{"type":"name","properties":{"name":"EPSG:4326"}}}],"Gender":"Female","Age":30,"Certifications":[],"Degrees":["PA-C"],"Education":[{"name":"Radford University","type":"Graduate School","grad_year":"2020"}],"CareTeam":[],"IsEmployed":null,"AcceptingNewPatients":0,"AcceptingAppointments":1,"VirtualCare":1,"Indicators":[],"InsuranceAccepted":["Self-pay","Cigna Medicare Adv HMO","HealthFirst TPA-Ardent Health Services","Medicare Tarrant","BCBS MyBlueHealth","WellPoint Medicaid(Formerly Amerigroup)","PHCS Multiplan","Superior Medicaid Chip Plans","Molina Medicare Adv","Superior Medicaid Star Plans","Aetna MedAdv ESA PPO","Cigna Medicare Adv PPO","HealthSmart","USA Commercial PPO","WellCare Medicare HMO/PPO","Molina Medicaid Chip","BCBS Blue Advantage HMO(ACA)","Aetna Better Health Chip Medicaid","6 Degrees-Fort Worth Firefighters","Humana HMO PPO Medicare Adv","BCBS Medicaid Chip","Molina Medicaid Star Plans","BCBS Blue Choice PPO","Tricare Humana Military","BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage HMO","Coventry First Health","UHC AARP Medicare Adv","Medicare Railroad","Aetna Commercial","Cook Childrens Medicaid","BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage PPO","UHC Commercial","TriWest (BCBS)","Cigna Commercial","BCBS Medicaid Star Plans","Galaxy","Superior Medicare Adv/Wellcare by Allwell","ProCare Advantage Medicare HMO","Ambetter-ACA/Marketplace","Texas Independence Health Plan (TIHP)","BCBS Blue Essentials (HMO Blue)","QuickTrip","WellPoint Medicare Adv(Formerly Amerigroup)","Aetna Better Health Star Plans Medicaid","American Health Advantage"],"InsuranceAcceptingNew":["Self-pay","Cigna Medicare Adv HMO","HealthFirst TPA-Ardent Health Services","Medicare Tarrant","BCBS MyBlueHealth","WellPoint Medicaid(Formerly Amerigroup)","PHCS Multiplan","Aetna MedAdv ESA PPO","Cigna Medicare Adv PPO","HealthSmart","USA Commercial PPO","WellCare Medicare HMO/PPO","BCBS Blue Advantage HMO(ACA)","Aetna Better Health Chip Medicaid","6 Degrees-Fort Worth Firefighters","Humana HMO PPO Medicare Adv","BCBS Blue Choice PPO","Tricare Humana Military","BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage HMO","Coventry First Health","UHC AARP Medicare Adv","Medicare Railroad","Aetna Commercial","BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage PPO","UHC Commercial","TriWest (BCBS)","Cigna Commercial","Galaxy","ProCare Advantage Medicare HMO","Ambetter-ACA/Marketplace","Texas Independence Health Plan (TIHP)","BCBS Blue Essentials (HMO Blue)","QuickTrip","WellPoint Medicare Adv(Formerly Amerigroup)","Aetna Better Health Star Plans Medicaid","American Health Advantage"],"Npi":1326662131,"SitecoreId":"7ae9dc57-19e3-4d9c-9811-7ca5bc01ba66","HospitalAffiliation":[],"PracticeGroup":[],"PracticeGroupId":[],"ProviderOrganization":[],"BookingFlow":"CALL","PrimarySpecialties":["Physician Assistant"],"SecondarySpecialties":[],"PrimaryClinicalInterests":[],"Specialties":["Physician Assistant"],"ReasonForVisit":[{"Purpose_Name":"Hospital Follow-Up","EHR_Visit_Type_ID":"106696","Patient_Relationship":"new","CID":"106696","Priority":null,"EHR_Visit_Type_Name":"AMB Hospital Follow Up"},{"Purpose_Name":"In-Person Visit","EHR_Visit_Type_ID":"106605","Priority":null,"EHR_Visit_Type_Name":"AMB New Patient","CID":"106605","Patient_Relationship":"new"},{"Purpose_Name":"Virtual Visit","EHR_Visit_Type_ID":"106708","Priority":null,"EHR_Visit_Type_Name":"AMB New Patient Virtual Visit","CID":"106708","Patient_Relationship":"new"},{"Purpose_Name":"Hospital Follow-Up","EHR_Visit_Type_ID":"106696","Priority":null,"EHR_Visit_Type_Name":"AMB Hospital Follow Up","CID":"106696","Patient_Relationship":"established"},{"Purpose_Name":"New Problem","EHR_Visit_Type_ID":"106602","Priority":null,"EHR_Visit_Type_Name":"AMB Office Visit","CID":"106602","Patient_Relationship":"established"},{"Purpose_Name":"Well Child Check Up","EHR_Visit_Type_ID":"106619","Priority":null,"EHR_Visit_Type_Name":"AMB Well Child","CID":"106619","Patient_Relationship":"established"},{"Purpose_Name":"Annual Physical","EHR_Visit_Type_ID":"106610","Priority":null,"EHR_Visit_Type_Name":"AMB Physical","CID":"106610","Patient_Relationship":"established"},{"Purpose_Name":"Follow Up Visit","EHR_Visit_Type_ID":"106606","Priority":null,"EHR_Visit_Type_Name":"AMB Follow Up","CID":"106606","Patient_Relationship":"established"},{"Purpose_Name":"Well Woman Exam","EHR_Visit_Type_ID":"106615","Priority":null,"EHR_Visit_Type_Name":"AMB Well Woman","CID":"106615","Patient_Relationship":"established"},{"Purpose_Name":"Medicare","EHR_Visit_Type_ID":"106616","Priority":null,"EHR_Visit_Type_Name":"AMB Welcome to Medicare","CID":"106616","Patient_Relationship":"established"},{"Purpose_Name":"Medicare Annual Wellness Exam","EHR_Visit_Type_ID":"106662","Priority":null,"EHR_Visit_Type_Name":"AMB Medicare Annual Well Exam","CID":"106662","Patient_Relationship":"established"},{"Purpose_Name":"Virtual Visit","EHR_Visit_Type_ID":"106702","Priority":null,"EHR_Visit_Type_Name":"AMB Virtual Visit","CID":"106702","Patient_Relationship":"established"}],"SerId":"5208975","DepId":"500995","DepIds":["500995"],"PagesUrl":null,"ProfileUrl":"/Providers/THPG/Texas-Health-Womens-Care/Physician-Assistant/kara-marie-higgins-pa-c","ProviderUniqueUrlOnesite":null,"AppointmentRequest":null,"AppointmentRequestUrl":null,"SjhScheduleProviderNum":null,"LocationName":"Texas Health Womens Care #19299","IsClinic":null,"LocationNames":["Texas Health Womens Care #19299"],"LocationId":"33a3e85e1d13e60c2632a692b298f5be179fad54cc597a1797de1e60ed71a449","LocationIds":["33a3e85e1d13e60c2632a692b298f5be179fad54cc597a1797de1e60ed71a449"],"LocationUrl":"https://www.texashealth.org/thpg/womens-care/10840-texas-health-trail-suite-110-fort-worth","LocationUrls":["https://www.texashealth.org/thpg/womens-care/10840-texas-health-trail-suite-110-fort-worth"],"Tier":1,"Networks":[],"Rating":"4.9","RatingCount":33,"ReviewCount":11,"NewClinicVisit":0,"NewVideoVisit":0,"FollowUpClinicVisit":0,"FollowUpWellnessVisit":0,"FollowUpVideoVisit":0,"NewClinicVisits":[],"NewVideoVisits":[],"FollowUpClinicVisits":[],"FollowUpWellnessVisits":[],"FollowUpVideoVisits":[],"SoonestNewClinicVisit":"9007199254740991","SoonestNewVideoVisit":"9007199254740991","SoonestFollowUpClinicVisit":"9007199254740991","SoonestFollowUpWellnessVisit":"9007199254740991","SoonestFollowUpVideoVisit":"9007199254740991","DaysUntilNextAppt":2147483647,"DaysUntilFollowUpAppt":2147483647,"DaysUntilThirdNextAppt":2147483647,"AllowsOpenSchedule":0,"AllowsDirectSchedule":1,"IsPrimaryCare":0,"Insurance":[{"Id":0,"Name":"Self-pay","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":3050000,"Name":"Cigna Medicare Adv HMO","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":8600000,"Name":"HealthFirst TPA-Ardent Health Services","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":1010000,"Name":"Medicare Tarrant","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":7020000,"Name":"BCBS MyBlueHealth","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":4020000,"Name":"WellPoint Medicaid(Formerly Amerigroup)","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":7150000,"Name":"PHCS Multiplan","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":4100000,"Name":"Superior Medicaid Chip Plans","AcceptingNew":false},{"Id":3070000,"Name":"Molina Medicare Adv","AcceptingNew":false},{"Id":4100000,"Name":"Superior Medicaid Star Plans","AcceptingNew":false},{"Id":3010000,"Name":"Aetna MedAdv ESA PPO","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":3050000,"Name":"Cigna Medicare Adv PPO","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":7120000,"Name":"HealthSmart","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":7190000,"Name":"USA Commercial PPO","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":3110000,"Name":"WellCare Medicare HMO/PPO","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":4070000,"Name":"Molina Medicaid Chip","AcceptingNew":false},{"Id":3030000,"Name":"BCBS Blue Advantage HMO(ACA)","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":4010000,"Name":"Aetna Better Health Chip Medicaid","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":7120000,"Name":"6 Degrees-Fort Worth Firefighters","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":3060000,"Name":"Humana HMO PPO Medicare Adv","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":4180000,"Name":"BCBS Medicaid Chip","AcceptingNew":false},{"Id":4070000,"Name":"Molina Medicaid Star Plans","AcceptingNew":false},{"Id":7020000,"Name":"BCBS Blue Choice PPO","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":5030000,"Name":"Tricare Humana Military","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":3030000,"Name":"BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage HMO","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":7480000,"Name":"Coventry First Health","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":3080000,"Name":"UHC AARP Medicare Adv","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":1010000,"Name":"Medicare Railroad","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":7460000,"Name":"Aetna Commercial","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":4050000,"Name":"Cook Childrens Medicaid","AcceptingNew":false},{"Id":3030000,"Name":"BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage PPO","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":7050000,"Name":"UHC Commercial","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":5030000,"Name":"TriWest (BCBS)","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":7030000,"Name":"Cigna Commercial","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":4170000,"Name":"BCBS Medicaid Star Plans","AcceptingNew":false},{"Id":7100000,"Name":"Galaxy","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":3100000,"Name":"Superior Medicare Adv/Wellcare by Allwell","AcceptingNew":false},{"Id":3160000,"Name":"ProCare Advantage Medicare HMO","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":7500003,"Name":"Ambetter-ACA/Marketplace","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":3210000,"Name":"Texas Independence Health Plan (TIHP)","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":7020000,"Name":"BCBS Blue Essentials (HMO Blue)","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":7220000,"Name":"QuickTrip","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":3020000,"Name":"WellPoint Medicare Adv(Formerly Amerigroup)","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":4010000,"Name":"Aetna Better Health Star Plans Medicaid","AcceptingNew":true},{"Id":3200000,"Name":"American Health Advantage","AcceptingNew":true}],"comments":{"client":"Texas Health Resources","entities":[{"id":"1326662131","name":"Kara Higgins, PA-C","totalCommentCount":11,"totalRatingCount":33,"totalSurveyCount":33,"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":4.9,"categoryResponseCount":33,"questionRatings":[{"name":"Rate provider 0-10","value":4.9,"responseCount":33},{"name":"Recommend this provider office","value":4.9,"responseCount":33},{"name":"Provider showed concern","value":4.9,"responseCount":33},{"name":"Provider explained things clearly","value":4.9,"responseCount":33},{"name":"Provider discussed treatment options","value":4.8,"responseCount":32},{"name":"Provider included you in decisions","value":4.9,"responseCount":33},{"name":"Ease of scheduling appointments","value":4.8,"responseCount":33},{"name":"Ease of contacting","value":4.8,"responseCount":33}]},"comments":[{"id":1597991985,"surveyKey":"8635129436","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-27T05:00:00Z","wordCount":22,"comment":"Kara is consistently amazing, she is always so pleasant and informative, I always feel like I'm given a high level of care!","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"id":1597992765,"surveyKey":"8618480512","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-25T05:00:00Z","wordCount":7,"comment":"Ease from beginning to end of appointment","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"id":1597992766,"surveyKey":"8618480512","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-25T05:00:00Z","wordCount":17,"comment":"I have suffered in the past with anxiety during wellness appointments. Kara and the staff were amazing","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"id":1597994436,"surveyKey":"8584746113","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-19T05:00:00Z","wordCount":21,"comment":"I've always loved the staff here, I am always heard and advocated for. Could not ask for a better care team!","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"id":1597996495,"surveyKey":"8536352525","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-12T05:00:00Z","wordCount":24,"comment":"The staff was friendly and polite. I always feel right at home when I go to the office, even with not so great news.","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"id":1597996496,"surveyKey":"8536352525","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-12T05:00:00Z","wordCount":15,"comment":"Kara was empathetic to my diagnosis and very informative. She was also respectful and supportive","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"id":1597998112,"surveyKey":"8495977452","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-06T05:00:00Z","wordCount":19,"comment":"Cara provided excellent care and explanations. She is fantastic, and I will continue to trust her with my care.","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"id":1597998092,"surveyKey":"8477075708","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-06T05:00:00Z","wordCount":38,"comment":"Every care professional I came in contact with was fantastic about making me feel welcomed and like a valued patient. Even though it was the end of the day, they never rushed me or bulldozed over my problems.","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"id":1597998534,"surveyKey":"8486264088","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-05T05:00:00Z","wordCount":1,"comment":"Good","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"id":1597998535,"surveyKey":"8486264088","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-05T05:00:00Z","wordCount":3,"comment":"Very good service.","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"id":1559742479,"surveyKey":"8138673457","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2024-12-12T05:00:00Z","wordCount":14,"comment":"Kara is so caring and easy to talk to. She is efficient and knowledgeable.","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}}],"PGSealOfIntegrity":{"dataIntegrity":{"horizontal":{"darkBackground":{"png":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/web-emblems/HORIZONTAL/PG_SEAL_SM_ICON_HORIZONTAL_WHITE.png"},"lightBackground":{"jpg":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/web-emblems/HORIZONTAL/PG_SEAL_SM_ICON_HORIZONTAL.jpg","png":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/web-emblems/HORIZONTAL/PG_SEAL_SM_ICON_HORIZONTAL.png"},"darkBackgroundHighResolution":{"png":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/web-emblems/HORIZONTAL/PG_SEAL_SM_ICON_HORIZONTAL_WHITE/highresolution.png"}},"stacked":{"darkBackground":{"png":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/web-emblems/STACKED/PG_EMBLEM_STACKED_WHITE.png"},"lightBackground":{"jpg":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/web-emblems/STACKED/PG_EMBLEM_STACKED.jpg","png":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/web-emblems/STACKED/PG_EMBLEM_STACKED.png"}}},"sealOfIntegrity":{"darkBackground":{"jpg":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/seal-of-integrity/PG_CERTIFIED_SEAL_HIGH_REZ.jpg","png":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/seal-of-integrity/PG_CERTIFIED_SEAL_HIGH_REZ.png"},"lightBackground":{"jpg":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/seal-of-integrity/PG_CERTIFIED_SEAL_BW_HIGH_REZ.jpg","png":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/seal-of-integrity/PG_CERTIFIED_SEAL_BW_HIGH_REZ.png"}}},"totalPages":1,"ratings":[]}],"filter":{"minThreshold":0,"minRatingCount":30,"minSurveyCount":0,"minWordCount":0,"days":150,"page":1,"perPage":100,"showComments":true,"showRatings":true,"configVersion":"v2","period":{"to":"2025-05-01T23:59:59Z","from":"2024-12-02T00:00:00Z"}}},"reviews":{"client":"Texas Health Resources","entities":[{"id":"1326662131","name":"Kara Higgins, PA-C","totalCommentCount":11,"totalRatingCount":33,"totalSurveyCount":33,"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":4.9,"categoryResponseCount":33,"questionRatings":[{"name":"Rate provider 0-10","value":4.9,"responseCount":33},{"name":"Recommend this provider office","value":4.9,"responseCount":33},{"name":"Provider showed concern","value":4.9,"responseCount":33},{"name":"Provider explained things clearly","value":4.9,"responseCount":33},{"name":"Provider discussed treatment options","value":4.8,"responseCount":32},{"name":"Provider included you in decisions","value":4.9,"responseCount":33},{"name":"Ease of scheduling appointments","value":4.8,"responseCount":33},{"name":"Ease of contacting","value":4.8,"responseCount":33}]},"reviews":[{"documentId":1563858815,"surveyKey":"8684422607","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-03-09T05:00:00Z","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"documentId":1563501101,"surveyKey":"8671193692","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-03-05T05:00:00Z","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":3.35}},{"documentId":1562634142,"surveyKey":"8635129436","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-27T05:00:00Z","comment":{"commentId":1597991985,"wordCount":22,"comment":"Kara is consistently amazing, she is always so pleasant and informative, I always feel like I'm given a high level of care!"},"ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"documentId":1562445756,"surveyKey":"8618480512","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-25T05:00:00Z","comment":{"commentId":1597992765,"wordCount":7,"comment":"Ease from beginning to end of appointment"},"ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"documentId":1562445756,"surveyKey":"8618480512","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-25T05:00:00Z","comment":{"commentId":1597992766,"wordCount":17,"comment":"I have suffered in the past with anxiety during wellness appointments. Kara and the staff were amazing"},"ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"documentId":1562306344,"surveyKey":"8584737600","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-23T05:00:00Z","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"documentId":1562306514,"surveyKey":"8596442309","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-23T05:00:00Z","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"documentId":1562244537,"surveyKey":"8550317987","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-22T05:00:00Z","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":4.7}},{"documentId":1561982367,"surveyKey":"8584744308","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-19T05:00:00Z","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":4.15}},{"documentId":1561980519,"surveyKey":"8584705543","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-19T05:00:00Z","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"documentId":1561982615,"surveyKey":"8584746113","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-19T05:00:00Z","comment":{"commentId":1597994436,"wordCount":21,"comment":"I've always loved the staff here, I am always heard and advocated for. Could not ask for a better care team!"},"ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"documentId":1561472736,"surveyKey":"8557317631","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-15T05:00:00Z","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"documentId":1561190566,"surveyKey":"8536352525","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-12T05:00:00Z","comment":{"commentId":1597996495,"wordCount":24,"comment":"The staff was friendly and polite. I always feel right at home when I go to the office, even with not so great news."},"ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"documentId":1561190566,"surveyKey":"8536352525","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-12T05:00:00Z","comment":{"commentId":1597996496,"wordCount":15,"comment":"Kara was empathetic to my diagnosis and very informative. She was also respectful and supportive"},"ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"documentId":1561092481,"surveyKey":"8477109511","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-11T05:00:00Z","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"documentId":1560935786,"surveyKey":"8496093495","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-09T05:00:00Z","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"documentId":1560785869,"surveyKey":"8454090780","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-07T05:00:00Z","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"documentId":1560684578,"surveyKey":"8496092111","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-06T05:00:00Z","ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":4.83}},{"documentId":1560683503,"surveyKey":"8495977452","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-06T05:00:00Z","comment":{"commentId":1597998112,"wordCount":19,"comment":"Cara provided excellent care and explanations. She is fantastic, and I will continue to trust her with my care."},"ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}},{"documentId":1560682765,"surveyKey":"8477075708","source":"THPG Transparency","mentionTime":"2025-02-06T05:00:00Z","comment":{"commentId":1597998092,"wordCount":38,"comment":"Every care professional I came in contact with was fantastic about making me feel welcomed and like a valued patient. Even though it was the end of the day, they never rushed me or bulldozed over my problems."},"ratings":[],"overallRating":{"name":"Overall Satisfaction","value":5}}],"PGSealOfIntegrity":{"dataIntegrity":{"horizontal":{"darkBackground":{"png":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/web-emblems/HORIZONTAL/PG_SEAL_SM_ICON_HORIZONTAL_WHITE.png"},"lightBackground":{"jpg":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/web-emblems/HORIZONTAL/PG_SEAL_SM_ICON_HORIZONTAL.jpg","png":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/web-emblems/HORIZONTAL/PG_SEAL_SM_ICON_HORIZONTAL.png"},"darkBackgroundHighResolution":{"png":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/web-emblems/HORIZONTAL/PG_SEAL_SM_ICON_HORIZONTAL_WHITE/highresolution.png"}},"stacked":{"darkBackground":{"png":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/web-emblems/STACKED/PG_EMBLEM_STACKED_WHITE.png"},"lightBackground":{"jpg":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/web-emblems/STACKED/PG_EMBLEM_STACKED.jpg","png":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/web-emblems/STACKED/PG_EMBLEM_STACKED.png"}}},"sealOfIntegrity":{"darkBackground":{"jpg":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/seal-of-integrity/PG_CERTIFIED_SEAL_HIGH_REZ.jpg","png":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/seal-of-integrity/PG_CERTIFIED_SEAL_HIGH_REZ.png"},"lightBackground":{"jpg":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/seal-of-integrity/PG_CERTIFIED_SEAL_BW_HIGH_REZ.jpg","png":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/bfountain-prod-cdn/PG/seal-of-integrity/PG_CERTIFIED_SEAL_BW_HIGH_REZ.png"}}},"ratings":[]}],"filter":{"clientId":"thr","entityId":4577410,"scrollKey":"a8f0361fead12c1e8ed4a8390a32d3ccbb2382c54d8f4ae27be372c9b87d2f46","person":true,"fromDate":null,"toDate":null,"period":{"to":"2025-05-01T23:59:59Z","from":"2024-12-02T00:00:00Z"},"days":150,"minThreshold":0,"minRatingCount":30,"minSurveyCount":0,"minWordCount":0,"showReviews":true,"showRatings":true,"showToneCategory":false,"showVarName":false,"pgVendor":true,"perPage":20,"configVersion":"v2","sourceProductId":1}},"careTeamString":"","specialtiesStr":"Physician Assistant","displayPrimarySpecialties":"
Physician Assistant
","isMDDO":false,"isPrimaryCare":false,"isTHPG":true,"shortName":"Kara Higgins","namePlusDegree":"Kara Marie Higgins, PA-C","namePlusDegreeRaw":"Kara Marie Higgins, PA-C","locationUrlsPrepped":["https://www.texashealth.org/thpg/womens-care/10840-texas-health-trail-suite-110-fort-worth"],"isRatingsPlural":true,"isReviewsPlural":true,"profileUrlPrepped":"https://www.care.texashealth.org/Providers/THPG/Texas-Health-Womens-Care/Physician-Assistant/kara-marie-higgins-pa-c","UriEncodednamePlusDegree":"Kara%20Marie%20Higgins%2C%20PA-C"}
Certified physician assistant Kara Higgins chose to dedicate her career to addressing the changing and often challenging health needs of women. She does so by counseling her patients through family planning and preconception health, contraception management and evidence-based medical care. In addition to obstetrics and gynecology, she is clinically trained in primary care, pediatrics, pain management and other disciplines.
Kara worked as a nursing assistant while pursuing two undergraduate degrees in Human Development and Human Nutrition, Food & Exercise. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg. She earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Radford University at Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Va. Outside of the office, Kara enjoys a very active lifestyle of running, reading, traveling, cooking and entertaining. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, Association of Physician Assistants in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Texas Academy of Physician Assistants.
Accepted Insurance
= Accepting New Patients
6 Degrees-Fort Worth Firefighters
Aetna Better Health Chip Medicaid
Aetna Better Health Star Plans Medicaid
Aetna Commercial
Aetna MedAdv ESA PPO
Ambetter-ACA/Marketplace
American Health Advantage
BCBS Blue Advantage HMO(ACA)
BCBS Blue Choice PPO
BCBS Blue Essentials (HMO Blue)
BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage HMO
BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage PPO
BCBS Medicaid Chip
BCBS Medicaid Star Plans
BCBS MyBlueHealth
Cigna Commercial
Cigna Medicare Adv HMO
Cigna Medicare Adv PPO
Cook Childrens Medicaid
Coventry First Health
Galaxy
HealthFirst TPA-Ardent Health Services
HealthSmart
Humana HMO PPO Medicare Adv
Medicare Railroad
Medicare Tarrant
Molina Medicaid Chip
Molina Medicaid Star Plans
Molina Medicare Adv
PHCS Multiplan
ProCare Advantage Medicare HMO
QuickTrip
Self-pay
Superior Medicaid Chip Plans
Superior Medicaid Star Plans
Superior Medicare Adv/Wellcare by Allwell
Texas Independence Health Plan (TIHP)
Tricare Humana Military
TriWest (BCBS)
UHC AARP Medicare Adv
UHC Commercial
USA Commercial PPO
WellCare Medicare HMO/PPO
WellPoint Medicaid(Formerly Amerigroup)
WellPoint Medicare Adv(Formerly Amerigroup)
Reviews
Rating Breakdown
Reviews are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. For more information about the survey please visit the About Our Survey page.
Question Breakdown
4.9
Rate provider 0-10
4.9
Recommend this provider office
4.9
Provider showed concern
4.9
Provider explained things clearly
4.8
Provider discussed treatment options
4.9
Provider included you in decisions
4.8
Ease of scheduling appointments
4.8
Ease of contacting
Patient Reviews
Provider comments are gathered from our Press Ganey patient surveys and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy. For more information about the survey please visit the About Our Survey Page.
Comments
4.9 out of 5 (33 Ratings, 11 Comments)
5.0
Feb 2025
Kara is consistently amazing, she is always so pleasant and informative, I always feel like I'm given a high level of care!
5.0
Feb 2025
Ease from beginning to end of appointment
5.0
Feb 2025
I have suffered in the past with anxiety during wellness appointments. Kara and the staff were amazing
5.0
Feb 2025
I've always loved the staff here, I am always heard and advocated for. Could not ask for a better care team!
5.0
Feb 2025
The staff was friendly and polite. I always feel right at home when I go to the office, even with not so great news.
5.0
Feb 2025
Kara was empathetic to my diagnosis and very informative. She was also respectful and supportive
5.0
Feb 2025
Cara provided excellent care and explanations. She is fantastic, and I will continue to trust her with my care.
5.0
Feb 2025
Every care professional I came in contact with was fantastic about making me feel welcomed and like a valued patient. Even though it was the end of the day, they never rushed me or bulldozed over my problems.
5.0
Feb 2025
Good
5.0
Feb 2025
Very good service.
5.0
Dec 2024
Kara is so caring and easy to talk to. She is efficient and knowledgeable.