John Higgins, MD

John Higgins, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon

Orthopedic Surgeon Specializing in Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

Phone: 847-914-9096

Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
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Biography

Dr. John D. D. Higgins is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement surgery, currently practicing with Illinois Bone & Joint Institute (IBJI). A North Chicago native, he completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City—the nation's leading orthopedic hospital.

Dr. Higgins performs minimally invasive robotic-assisted total hip, knee and partial knee replacement surgery. He has a strong focus on helping patients recover quickly and return to the activities they love utilizing the techniques he has mastered throughout his intensive training. He is an active researcher with numerous peer-reviewed publications in journals including The Journal of Arthroplasty and The Knee, focusing on clinical outcomes in joint replacement surgery, and has presented his research at national meetings including AAOS and AAHKS.

Dr. Higgins is a member of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), and the Young Arthroplasty Group of AAHKS. He earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College, where he was a Division I student-athlete on the football team.

My philosophy centers on precision and preservation. By leveraging robotic-assisted, minimally invasive techniques for hip and knee replacement surgery, I'm able to protect surrounding soft tissues, preserve patient anatomy, improve implant accuracy and shorten recovery time — helping patients regain mobility and independence.

John Higgins, MD

Education

Fellowship

New York Presbyterian Hospital/Hospital for Special Surgery - Clinical Fellow Physician

Residency

Rush University Medical Center - Orthopedic Surgery

Medical School

Ohio State - Clinical Fellow Physician

BA

Dartmouth College - Sociology Modified with Biology

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Affiliations and Associations

AAOS, AAHKS, Young Arthroplasty Group

  • Higgins JDD, Mehta N, Karas V, Nam D, Della Valle CJ. Does the Amount of Noise Generated Differ Between Manual and Robotic TJA? Knee. 2025 July. 
  • Higgins JDD, Dandamudi S, Forlenza E, Bradley AT, Tseng J, Gerlinger TL. Isolated Femoral Component Revision Outcomes in the Setting of Acute Periprosthetic Femoral Fractures. J Arthroplasty. 2025 June. 
  • Higgins JDD, Kurina SJ, DeBenedetti A, Hannon CP, Della Valle CJ. Do Outcomes Differ After Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Based on Indications? A Prospective Cohort Study. J Arthroplasty. 2025 May.
  • Kurina SJ, Higgins JDD, Turkmani A, Kerbel YE, Della Valle CJ. Comparing Patient Preference for Highly Congruent Versus Cruciate-Retaining Inserts in Bilateral Knee Arthroplasties. J Arthroplasty. 2025 March. 
  • Jones CM, Acuña AJ, Forlenza EM, Higgins JDD, Gerlinger T, Della Valle CJ. Hyaluronic acid injections administered within two months prior to total knee arthroplasty increase the risk for periprosthetic joint infection. Knee. 2025 Mar;53:103-107. 
  • Forlenza EM, Higgins JDD, Keating TC, Berger RA, Della Valle CJ, Sporer S. Three Differing Methods of Treating Intraoperative Non-Displaced Calcar Fractures Demonstrate Similar Radiographic Stem Subsidence. J Arthroplasty. 2024 Mar.
  • Serino JM, Terhune EB, Burnett RA, Higgins JDD, Jacobs JJ, Della Valle CJ, Nam D. The Ideal Timing of Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: Simultaneous versus Staged. ABJS. 2023 Dec.  
  • Forlenza EM, Terhune EB, Higgins JDD, Jones C, Geller JA, Della Valle CJ. Invasive Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Following Total Joint Arthroplasty Increases the Risk for Periprosthetic Joint Infection. J Arthroplasty. 2023 Jul;38(7 Suppl 2):S394-S398
  • Burnett RA, Serino J, Hur ES, Higgins JDD, Courtney PM, Della Valle CJ. Outpatient Total Knee Arthroplasty Shows Decreasing Complication Burden From 2010 to 2020. J Arthroplasty. 2023 Sep;38(9):1718-1725.
  • Forlenza EM, Higgins JDD, Burnett RA, Serino J, Della Valle CJ. COVID-19 Infection After Total Joint Arthroplasty Is Associated With Increased Complications. J Arthroplasty. 2022 Jul;37(7S):S457-S464. 
  • Federico V, Higgins JD, Nolte MT, Kogan M. Promoting Wellness in Orthopaedic Surgery Residency.  JAAOS Global Research & Reviews. November 2021
  • Singh H, Isak I, Cregar WM, Higgins JD, Vadhera AS, Perry AK, Nicholson GP, Cole BJ, Verma NN. Retrospective Analysis of Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair at a Single Institution Yields a 0.11% Postoperative Infection Rate. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2021 Nov 1;3(6):e1853-e1856.
  • Bedi, A, Weber AE, Trasolini NA, Mayer EN, Bolia IK, Higgins J, Hamamoto J, Cole BJ, Bach BR, Verma NN. Does Bone Plug and Graft Orientation (Inferior versus Posterior) Alter Native Femoral Footprint Coverage in Bone Patellar Tendon Bone Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction? Arthroscopy. 2020 Jul; 36 (7): 1875-1881 
  • Everhart J, Kirven J, Higgins J, Hair A, Chaudhari A, Flanigan D. The relationship between lateral epicondyle morphology and iliotibial band friction syndrome: a matched case-control study. The Knee. 2019 Aug 20.  
  • Barlow J, Grosel T, Higgins J, Everhart J, Magnussen R. Surgical Treatment Outcomes After Primary vs Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability. J Clin Ortho Trauma. 2019 Oct 22.
  • Everhart J, Higgins J, Poland S, Abouljoud M, Flanigan D. Meniscal repair in patient age 40 and older: a systematic review of 11 studies and 148 patients. The Knee. 2018 Nov 7. 
  • Saltzman BM, Mayo BC, Higgins JD, Gowd AK, Cabarcas BC, Leroux TS, Basques BA, Nicholson GP, Bush-Joseph CA, Romeo AA, Verma NN. How many innings can we throw: does workload influence injury risk in Major League Baseball? An analysis of professional starting pitchers between 2010 and 2015. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2018 May 31
  • Makhni EC, Higgins JD, Hamamoto JT, Romeo AA, Cole BJ, Verma NN. Patient Compliance With Electronic Patient Reported Outcomes Following Shoulder Arthroscopy. Arthroscopy 2017 Nov; 33(11)
  • Frank RM, Higgins JD, Bernardoni M, Cvetanovich G, Bush-Joseph CB, Verma NN, Bach BR Jr. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Basics: Bone Patellar Tendon Bone Autograft Harvest. Arthrosc Tech. 2017 Jul 31
  • Hamamoto JT, Frank RM, Higgins JD, Provencher MT, Romeo AA, Verma NN. Shoulder Arthroscopy in the Lateral Decubitus Position. Arthrosc Tech. 2017 Jul 31
  • Higgins JD, Frank RM, Hamamoto JT, Provencher MT, Romeo AA, Verma NN. Shoulder Arthroscopy in the Beach Chair Position. Arthrosc Tech. 2017 Jul 31
  • Everhart, JS, Cole D, Sojka JH, Higgins JD, Magnussen RA, Schmitt LC, Flanigan DC. Treatment Options for Patellar Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review. Arthroscopy. 2017 April;33(4):861-872
  • Makhni EC, Hamamoto JT, Higgins JD, Patterson T, Griffin JW, Romeo AA, Verma NN. How Comprehensive and Efficient are Patient Reported Outcomes for Rotator Cuff Tears? Orthop J Sports Med. 2017 Mar 9;5(3)
  • Makhni EC, Meadows M, Hamamoto JT, Higgins JD, Romeo AA, Verma NN. Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) in the Upper Extremity: the Future of Outcomes Reporting? J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2017 Feb;26(2):352-357
  • Cvetanovich GL, Hamamoto JT, Campbell KJ, McCarthy M, Higgins JD, Verma NN. The Use of Accessory Portals in Bankart Repair with Posterior Extension in the Lateral Decubitus Position. Arthrosc Techn. 2016 Oct 3;5(5)
  • Musa H, Murphy NP, Curran J, Higgins JD, Webb TR, Makara MA, Wright P, Lancione PJ, Lubber ER, Healy JA, Smith SA, Bennett, V, Hund TJ, Kline CF, Mohler PJ. Common Human ANK2 Variant Confers in vivo Arrhythmia Phenotype. Heart Rhythm. 2016 Sep;13(9):1932-40
  • Cvetanovich GL, Leroux, T, Hamamoto JT, Higgins JD, Romeo AA, Verma NN. Arthroscopic 360-Degree Capsular Release for Adhesive Capsulitis in the Lateral Decubitus Position. Arthrosc Tech. 2016 Sep 12;5(5)
  • Hamamoto JT, Leroux T, Chahla J, Bhatia S, Higgins JD, Romeo AA, Yanke AB, Verma NN. Assessment and Evaluation of Glenoid Bone Loss. Arthrosc Tech. 2016 Aug 22;5(4):e947-e951
  • Curran J, Musa H, Kline CF, Makara MA, Little SC, Higgins JD, Hund TJ, Band H, Mohler PJ. Eps15 Homology Domain-containing Protein 3 Regulates Cardiac T-type Ca2+ Channel Targeting and Function in the Atria. J Biol Chem. 2015 May 8;290(19):12210-21

JOHN B. ROBERTS AWARD IN ORTHOPAEDICS RECIPIENT 
- The Ohio State University College of Medicine
 - Awarded to the most outstanding OSUCOM medical student perusing Orthopedic Surgery

 Spring 2019 FRANCIS L. LANDACRE ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT 
- The Ohio State University College of Medicine 
- Awarded to the OSUCOM medical student with anatomic research interest



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