From the office of Dr. Midori Higashi

Dr. Higashi will be on maternity leave until early August and after that will be seeing patients at her new location across the street from her current office.

We will start scheduling August patients in early July.

At this point you have two options for scheduling.  

  1. You can use the form below to request an appointment with Dr. Higashi when she returns in August.  Note that we will contact you in July to schedule this appointment.
  2. If you need to be seen prior to Dr. Higashi’s return in August, please make an appointment with Dr. Hale or Dr. Huppin using the link below (Toenail trimming and wound care are not available. See below for information on where to find toenail trimming or wound care services)

BILLING ISSUES AND RECORDS REQUESTS

If you are a patient of Dr. Higashi’s and have billing questions or need records contact Proliance here:

https://proliancesurgeons.com/contact-us

Option 1. Complete the Form Below To Schedule With Dr. Higashi When She Returns:

We will contact you in July to schedule appointments for August and beyond.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Option 2: If you need to be seen prior to Dr. Higashi's return you can use the link below to schedule with Dr. Hale or Dr. Huppin.

Please note, Dr. Hale and Dr. Huppin do not provide the following services:
  • Wound Care:
    • If you have a foot wound that requires treatment, please contact your primary care physician for a referral to the wound care center at Swedish or Northwest Hospitals.
Dr. Hale and Dr. Huppin accept most insurances but do not accept the following:
  • Ambetter
  • Amerigroup
  • Community Health Plan
  • Coordinated Care
  • Northwest PCN (Physician’s Care Network)
  • Sound Path
  • Virginia Mason Network
If you choose to see Dr. Huppin or Dr. Hale you will be a new patient in their clinic and they will not have access to any of your previous notes unless you bring them with you.

To Contact Drs Hale and Huppin:

Click here to contact Dr. Hale and Dr. Huppin at the Foot & Ankle Center of Washington

BILLING ISSUES AND RECORDS REQUESTS

If you are a patient of Dr. Higashi’s and have billing questions or need records contact Proliance here:

https://proliancesurgeons.com/contact-us

DO NOT CONTACT THE OFFICE OF DRS. HALE AND HUPPIN WITH BILLING ISSUES.  ONLY PROLIANCE CAN HELP YOU WITH BILLING ISSUES.

 

If You Have Orthotics to Pick-up

If you have orthotics to pick up they are available at the Foot & Ankle Center of Washington.  Please do the following:

  1.  Send an email to reception@facwa.com noting that you have orthotics to pick up from Dr. Higashi.  The staff will confirm that they are in the clinic and email you back.
  2. Once you receive confirmation you can pick them up at the front desk at 600 Broadway, Suite 220 M-F between 8am – 11;30pm and from 1:00pm to 4:30pm
  3. As you are not a patient at the Foot & Ankle Center you will only be picking up the orthotics.  The staff or doctors cannot provide any wearing or fitting advice.
  4. If you need assistance with the orthotics please complete the form above and we will contact you for an appointment with Dr. Higashi when she returns.