William Higginbotham, III is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with over 20 years of clinical experience specializing in total knee and hip replacements. Dr. Higginbotham received his orthopedic residency at the Detroit Medical Center where he served as Chief Resident. Prior to his residency, he completed his surgical internship at Mount Carmel Mercy Hospital. He earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois College Of Medicine and his bachelors degree from Northwestern University. Dr. Higginbotham has received numerous recognitions, including "Top Doctors of Metropolitan Detroit" by Hour Detroit, "Best Doctors" by Metro Detroit Survey U.S. News and World Reports. In addition, he has been honored for the last seven years as the Consumer Research Council of Americas Guide to Americas Top Physicians. Dr. Higginbotham is an active fellow of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and American College of Surgeons (ACS) and is a member of various associations including American Medical Association (AMA), Mid-America Orthopaedic Association (MAOA), American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), and Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS). He is currently Program Director for the Michigan Orthopaedic Association.