Carlos Higuera Rueda, MD

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.

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2012

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics
Philadelphia, PA USA
2012

Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Orthopaedic Surgery
Cleveland, OH USA
2011

Internship - Cleveland Clinic
General Surgery
Cleveland, OH USA
2005

Medical School - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Biomechanics
Baltimore, MD USA
2004

Medical School - Pontificia Universidad Javeriana School of Medicine
MD
Bogota, Colombia
1999

Certifications

Orthopaedic Surgery

Specialty Interests

Hip and knee replacement, including primary and revision hip and knee surgery; hip muscle sparing techniques; knee patellofemoral arthroplasty; clinical outcomes research; predictive modeling

Research & Publications

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As of 6/11/2017, Dr. Higuera Rueda has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Higuera Rueda receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant, speaker or member of an advisory committee for the following companies:

Zimmer, Inc.

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Patient Satisfaction Reviews

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Overall		Star Ratings 4.7 out of 5
Explains	4.7
Listens	4.7
Courtesy, Respect & Concern	4.7
Knows Medical History	4.7
Time Spent with Patient	4.7
Patient Rating of Doctor	4.7

2 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Nov 6, 2017

The doctor need more bedside manners.

Reviewed on Jun 9, 2017

This was my first time at Cleveland clinic, I was very pleased with my care.

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