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Dr. James Takara, MD
Overview of Dr. James Takara, MD
Dr. James Takara, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Las Vegas, NV. They specialize in Thoracic Surgery, has 25 years of experience, and is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. They graduated from State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine and is affiliated with CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler, Shorepoint Health Port Charlotte and Shorepoint Health Venice. Patients rated Dr. Takara an average 2.3 star rating.
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Dr. Takara's Office Locations
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Dignity Health Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Clinic - San Martin7190 S Cimarron Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89113 Directions (702) 675-3240
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- CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler
- Shorepoint Health Port Charlotte
- Shorepoint Health Venice
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Aneurysm Repair
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Aortic Valve Surgery
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Atrial Tissue Ablation
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Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
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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
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Endovascular Repair of Aorta
Heart Defect Repair
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Impella Device
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Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Lymphadenectomy with Robotic Assist
Mitral Valve Prosthetic Implantation
Mitral Valve Repair
Mitral Valve Replacement
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Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Lobectomy
Open Lung Removal
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Thoracentesis
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Thoracoscopic Thymectomy
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Tracheal Surgery
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
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Partial Lung Collapse
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Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
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Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
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Atrial Septal Defect
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Benign Heart Tumors
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Carotid Artery Disease
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Congenital Heart Defects
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Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
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Empyema
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Endocarditis
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Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
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Hypertensive Heart with Failure
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Interstitial Lung Disease
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Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
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Mitral Valve Disease
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Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
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Pleura Cancer
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Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
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Secondary Hypertension
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Septal Defect
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Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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Ventricular Fibrillation
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Ventricular Septal Defect
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Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
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Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
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Aneurysm Repair
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Aortic Arch Repair
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Aortic Repair
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Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
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Atrial Tissue Ablation
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Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
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Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
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Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
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Carotid Artery Stent Placement
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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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Decortication and Pleurectomy
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Endovascular Repair of Aorta
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Heart Defect Repair
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Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
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Impella Device
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Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
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Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
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Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)
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Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
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Lymphadenectomy with Robotic Assist
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Mitral Valve Prosthetic Implantation
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Mitral Valve Repair
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Mitral Valve Surgery
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Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
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Open Lobectomy
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Open Lung Removal
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Thoracoscopic Thymectomy
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Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
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Specialties*
- Thoracic Surgery
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Years of Experience
- 25 years of experience
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Languages Spoken
- English
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NPI Number
- 1902883747
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Education & Certifications
Medical Education
- State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine
Medical Education
Board Certifications
- Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
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