About Dr. Chandra G. Higginbotham
Dr. Chandra G. Higginbotham is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist providing women’s healthcare in Houston. Her practice covers preventive gynecology, pregnancy care, reproductive health, hormonal concerns, and menopause. Her integrative medicine training also supports consideration of nutrition, lifestyle, environmental factors, and metabolic health alongside standard medical evaluation.
Patients may consult Dr. Higginbotham for annual gynecologic examinations, Pap and HPV screening, menstrual problems, vaginal infections, bladder symptoms, fertility concerns, pregnancy planning, or menopausal symptoms. Her areas of interest include preconception wellness, hormone balance, clinical nutrition, PCOS, and chronic disease prevention. The Office on Women’s Health provides patient information about polycystic ovary syndrome and menopause.
Her broader OB-GYN work includes pregnancy monitoring, obstetric ultrasound, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, and abnormal bleeding. Patients can read about uterine fibroids through MedlinePlus. Related physicians can be found in the Doctiplus directories for gynecologists and obstetrics and gynecology specialists.
Focus Areas
- Annual gynecologic examinations and preventive screening
- Pap tests, HPV testing, and cervical health
- Preconception planning and fertility optimization
- Routine and higher-risk pregnancy care
- Gestational diabetes and pregnancy-related hypertension
- Menstrual disorders and abnormal uterine bleeding
- Uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, and pelvic symptoms
- PCOS, hormonal balance, and metabolic health
- Perimenopause and menopause management
- Vaginal infections, urinary symptoms, and STI screening
Specialties and Integrative Women’s Health Approach
Dr. Higginbotham combines obstetrics and gynecology with an integrative view of health. Visits may consider symptoms, test results, medicines, nutrition, sleep, stress, and reproductive goals. Integrative care should complement appropriate testing and established treatment. The CDC’s cervical cancer screening guidance explains Pap and HPV testing before patients discuss a personal schedule with their clinician.
Affiliations
- The Women’s Health Solution
- HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
- The Woman’s Hospital of Texas
- Chasing Health Now
Credentials and Education
Dr. Higginbotham earned her bachelor’s degree from Tulane University and her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1987. She completed an obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in 1991. Her certifications include obstetrics and gynecology and integrative medicine, and she is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Clinic and Appointment Information
Dr. Higginbotham practices at 2316 Arbor Street, Houston, Texas 77004. Call (713) 571-2273 to confirm new-patient availability, telemedicine options, accepted insurance, and records needed for the visit.
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