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Dr. James Ampadu, MD

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Map Pin Small Columbia, SC
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11 years of experience

Overview of Dr. James Ampadu, MD

Dr. James Ampadu, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Columbia, SC. They specialize in Cardiology, has 11 years of experience, and is board certified in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. They graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine and is affiliated with Musc Health Kershaw Medical Center, Newberry County Memorial Hospital, Edgefield County Hospital and Prisma Health Richland Hospital.

Dr. Ampadu works at Prisma Health Heart Hospital in Columbia, SC with other offices in Chesterfield, MO and Sumter, SC. They frequently treat conditions like Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy along with other conditions at varying frequencies. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Ampadu's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Palmetto Health -university of South Carolina Medical Group
    6 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 2100, Columbia, SC 29203 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (803) 434-2762
  2. 2
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    15740 South Outer 40 Rd Fl 4, Chesterfield, MO 63017 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (314) 251-6339
  3. 3
    Palmetto Health Richland
    5 Richland Medical Park Dr, Columbia, SC 29203 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (803) 434-7000
  4. 4
    Ph Cardiology Sumter
    115 N Sumter St Ste 410, Sumter, SC 29150 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (803) 774-9797

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Musc Health Kershaw Medical Center
  • Newberry County Memorial Hospital
  • Edgefield County Hospital
  • Prisma Health Richland Hospital

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Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy

Treatment frequency



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Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Systolic Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Chest Pain
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Ultrasound
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Abdominal Pain
Acne
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Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Anemia
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Anxiety
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Septal Defect
Back Pain
Bedsores
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Bladder Infection
Bronchitis
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Cellulitis
Chronic Pain
Congenital Heart Defects
Constipation
Constrictive Pericarditis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Dizziness
Dry Skin
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Dyslipidemia
Endocarditis
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hives
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Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypothyroidism
Infective Endocarditis
Kidney Infection
Low Back Pain
Malaise and Fatigue
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscle Cramping
Nausea
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Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Obesity
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Orthostatic Hypotension
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Overweight
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pneumonia
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Potassium Deficiency
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Proteinuria
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rash
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Reflux Esophagitis
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Septal Defect
Shortness of Breath
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sleep Apnea
Subacute Endocarditis
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Tetralogy of Fallot
Third Degree Heart Block
Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Stones
Vertigo
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Viral Enteritis
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wheezing
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Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Impella Device
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
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    Specialties*
    • Cardiology

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    Years of Experience
    • 11 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1689916157
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
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