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Dr. Timothy James, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery*
5.0 (22)
Map Pin Small Tacoma, WA
Accepting new patients

Overview of Dr. Timothy James, MD

Dr. Timothy James, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Tacoma, WA. They graduated from Yale School of Medicine and is affiliated with St. Anne Hospital. Dr. James, completed a residency at Dartmouth Medical School and Affiliated Institutions, Lebanon, NH; Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Patients rated Dr. James an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. James works at Franciscan Cardiothoracic Surgery Associates at St in Tacoma, WA. They frequently treat conditions like Aortic Aneurysm along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. James' Office Locations

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    Franciscan Cardiothoracic Surgery Associates at St. Joseph
    1802 Yakima Ave Ste 102, Tacoma, WA 98405 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (206) 693-4970

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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Systolic Heart Failure
Aneurysm Repair
Aortic Valve Surgery
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Artery Bypass with Robotic Assist
Maze Procedure
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Abdominal Pain
Acute Bowel Infarction
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Biventricular Heart Failure
Brain Injury
Cardiac Tamponade
Carotid Artery Disease
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Chylothorax
Coarctation of the Aorta
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Constipation
Endocarditis
Gallstones
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Ileus
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Iliac Aneurysm
Intestinal Obstruction
Lipomas
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Marfan Syndrome
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Noninfective Endocarditis
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Partial Lung Collapse
Pelvic Abscess
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Pleural Effusion
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Rib Fracture
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Septal Defect
Subacute Endocarditis
Tetralogy of Fallot
Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Traumatic Brain Injury
Varicose Veins
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aortic Arch Repair
Aortic Repair
Atrial Tissue Ablation
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Colectomy
Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Endovascular Repair of Aorta
Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aorta
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Heart Defect Repair
Mitral Valve Surgery
Port Placements or Replacements
Thoracentesis
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Venous Thrombectomy
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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    Insurance Accepted

    • Aetna
    • Anthem
    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Buckeye Community Health Plan
    • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • ChoiceCare Network
    • Cigna
    • Cigna-HealthSpring
    • CorVel
    • Coventry Health Care
    • First Health
    • Group Health Cooperative (GHC)
    • HealthLink
    • HFN
    • Humana
    • LifeSynch
    • MAPFRE Life Insurance Company of Puerto Rico
    • Midwest Health Plan
    • MultiPlan
    • Optum
    • Private HealthCare Systems
    • UniCare
    • UnitedHealthCare
    • Viant
    • Worker's Compensation

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    Ratings & Reviews

    5.0
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    About Dr. Timothy James, MD

    Specialties*
    • Cardiothoracic Surgery

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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1679538847
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Dartmouth Medical School and Affiliated Institutions, Lebanon, NH
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Dartmouth Medical School and Affiliated Institutions, Lebanon, NH; Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL
    Residency
    Medical Education
    • Yale School of Medicine
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
    Board Certifications
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • St. Anne Hospital

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    Dr. Timothy James, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. James is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. James has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. James works at Franciscan Cardiothoracic Surgery Associates at St in Tacoma, WA. View the full address on Dr. James’s profile.

    Dr. James has seen patients for Aortic Aneurysm, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. James on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    22 patients have reviewed Dr. James. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. James.

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