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Overview of Dr. James Kirby, MD
Dr. James Kirby, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Bryan, TX. They specialize in Cardiothoracic Surgery, has 47 years of experience, and is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. They graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch and is affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – College Station, St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital - Bryan, TX, The Physicians Centre Hospital and St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital. Dr. Kirby, completed a residency at Bexar County Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Kirby an average 4.5 star rating.
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Cardiovascular Surgery of Brazos Valley2700 E 29th St Ste 240, Bryan, TX 77802 Directions (979) 977-0089Monday08:00 - 17:00Tuesday08:00 - 17:00Wednesday08:00 - 17:00Thursday08:00 - 17:00Friday08:00 - 15:00
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Treatment Frequency
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Aortic Aneurysm
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aneurysm
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Septal Defect
Benign Heart Tumors
Benign Mediastinal Tumor
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Cardiac Tamponade
Carotid Artery Disease
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Congenital Heart Defects
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Embolism
Empyema
Endocarditis
Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Fistula
Femoral Aneurysm
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Iliac Aneurysm
Interstitial Lung Disease
Lung Abscess
Lung Cancer
Lymphedema
Malignant Mediastinal Tumor
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Mediastinal Tumors
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Partial Lung Collapse
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pleura Cancer
Pleural Cancer
Pleural Effusion
Pleural Neoplasm
Popliteal Aneurysm
Pulmonary Arteriovenous Aneurysm
Pulmonary Embolism
Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Ruptured Aneurysm
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Hypertension
Septal Defect
Spider Veins
Suprarenal Aneurysm
Systolic Heart Failure
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Thymomas
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Varicose Veins
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Venous Insufficiency
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aneurysm Repair
Aortic Repair
Aortic Valve Surgery
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Atherectomy
Atrial Tissue Ablation
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiovascular Imaging
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Endovascular Repair of Aorta
Heart Defect Repair
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Maze Procedure
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Pancoast Tumor Excision
Partial Lobectomy
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Thoracentesis
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection Robotic Assist
Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Venous Sclerotherapy
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Aortic Aneurysm
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Aortic Aneurysm
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
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Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
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Aortic Aneurysm
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Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
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Acute Coronary Syndrome
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Aortic Valve Disease
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Atrial Fibrillation
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Carotid Artery Disease
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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
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Empyema
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Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
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Lung Cancer
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Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
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Partial Lung Collapse
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Pericardial Disease
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Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
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Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
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Pleural Effusion
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Systolic Heart Failure
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Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
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Aneurysm Repair
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Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
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Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
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Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
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Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Maze Procedure
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Thoracentesis
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Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
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Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
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Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
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Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
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Aneurysm
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Aortic Diseases
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Aortic Dissection
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Aortic Ectasia
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Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
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Aortic Stenosis
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Aortic Valve Regurgitation
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Atherosclerosis
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Atherosclerosis of Aorta
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Atrial Septal Defect
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Benign Heart Tumors
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Benign Mediastinal Tumor
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Brachial Plexus Palsy
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Cardiac Tamponade
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Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
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Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
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Congenital Heart Defects
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
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Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
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Embolism
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Endocarditis
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Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm
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Esophageal Cancer
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Esophageal Fistula
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Femoral Aneurysm
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Hypertensive Heart with Failure
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Hypertensive Heart without Failure
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Iliac Aneurysm
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Interstitial Lung Disease
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Lung Abscess
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Lymphedema
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Malignant Mediastinal Tumor
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Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
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Mediastinal Tumors
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Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
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Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
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Mitral Valve Disease
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Mitral Valve Regurgitation
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Mitral Valve Stenosis
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Neuroendocrine Tumors
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Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
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Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
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Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
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Pleura Cancer
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Pleural Cancer
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Pleural Neoplasm
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Popliteal Aneurysm
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Pulmonary Arteriovenous Aneurysm
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Renal Artery Arteriosclerotic Disease
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Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
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Ruptured Aneurysm
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Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
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Secondary Hypertension
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Septal Defect
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Spider Veins
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Suprarenal Aneurysm
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
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Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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Thymomas
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
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Typical Atrial Flutter
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Unstable Angina
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Varicose Veins
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Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
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Venous Insufficiency
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Ventricular Fibrillation
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Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
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Aortic Repair
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Aortic Valve Surgery
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Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
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Atherectomy
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Atrial Tissue Ablation
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Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
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Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
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Cardiovascular Imaging
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Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
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Carotid Artery Stent Placement
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Decortication and Pleurectomy
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Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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Endovascular Repair of Aorta
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Heart Defect Repair
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Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
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Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
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Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
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Open Lung Resection or Removal
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Pancoast Tumor Excision
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Partial Lobectomy
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Peripheral Artery Catheterization
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Port Placements or Replacements
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Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
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Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection Robotic Assist
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Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
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Venous Sclerotherapy
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Ratings & Reviews
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About Dr. James Kirby, MD
Specialties*
- Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Years of Experience
- 47 years of experience
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Languages Spoken
- English
Languages Spoken
Gender
- Male
Gender
NPI Number
- 1861458804
NPI Number
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Education & Certifications
Residency
- Bexar County Hospital
Residency
Internship
- Bexar County Hospital
Internship
Medical Education
- University of Texas Medical Branch
Medical Education
Board Certifications
- Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
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Hospital Affiliations
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – College Station
- St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital - Bryan, TX
- The Physicians Centre Hospital
- St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital
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