About
Dr Shane Higgins - Clinical Director and Experienced Fertility Specialist
Dr Shane Higgins is one of Brisbane's most experienced Obstetricians and Fertility Specialists, having commenced Obstetrics in 1989 and delivered over 6,500 babies in Queensland. As Clinical Director of The Fertility Centre, Springwood, and a fertility specialist with Queensland Fertility Group for over 22 years, he provides comprehensive care from fertility investigations through to pregnancy and delivery.
Training and Background
Dr Higgins graduated from the University of Queensland in Medicine in 1985. He is a Fellow of RANZCOG and joined Queensland Fertility Group over 22 years ago, integrating fertility treatment into his practice after specialising in reproductive endocrinology.
Areas of Expertise
Dr Higgins provides a complete service caring for patients from their initial infertility investigations right through to pregnancy and delivery at Mater Mothers' Hospital. His family-oriented practice is very popular with patients looking for continuity of care and a calm, positive approach to fertility treatment.
Practice Approach
Dr Higgins' family-oriented practice offers continuity of care, with a calm and positive approach that patients appreciate during their fertility journey. He provides prenatal care, infertility evaluation, IVF treatment, ultrasound scans, and contraceptive counseling.
Why Patients Choose Dr Higgins
Patients choose Dr Higgins for his 35+ years of obstetric experience, 6,500+ baby deliveries, and ability to provide complete care from fertility treatment through to delivery - all with a calm, positive demeanour.
Conditions Treated
- Male and female infertility
- Unexplained infertility
- Ovulation disorders
- High-risk pregnancy
Services
- In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
- Infertility evaluation and investigation
- Prenatal care
- Ultrasound scans
- Pregnancy and delivery care
- Contraceptive counseling