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Dr. James Buffum, MD

Cardiology* Age 66
Dr. James Buffum, MD
4.8 (8 Ratings)

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Dr. James Buffum, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Springfield, MA.
Dr. James Buffum, MD
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Dr. James Buffum, MD

Cardiology* Age 66
Springfield, MA
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40 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. James Buffum, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Springfield, MA.

About

Dr. James Buffum, MD is a Cardiology Specialist in Springfield, MA and has 40 years experience. They graduated from Georgetown University School of Dentistry. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Baystate Medical Center and Mercy Medical Center. Dr. Buffum has experience treating conditions like Chest Pain, Aortic Valve Disease and Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Buffum received an average rating of 4.8/5 from patients and has been reviewed 8 times. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Buffum is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Friendly Staff

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Chest Pain
Aortic Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Chest Pain
Aortic Valve Disease
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Aortic Ectasia
Cardiomyopathy
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Disease
Systolic Heart Failure
Aortic Aneurysm
Atherosclerosis
Atrial Fibrillation
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Disease
Hypertension
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Angina
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Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Heart Defects
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Orthostatic Hypotension
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Second Degree Heart Block
Septal Defect
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Third Degree Heart Block
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Acute Endocarditis
Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy
Aneurysm
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Aortic Dissection
Aortic Stenosis
Atrial Septal Defect
Biventricular Heart Failure
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Endocarditis
First Degree Heart Block
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Infective Endocarditis
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericarditis
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Subacute Endocarditis
Takayasu's Arteritis
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Venous Hypertension
Ventricular Fibrillation
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Select
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts PPO
    Blue Select HMO
    Preferred Blue PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Flex Connecticut EPO
    Passage HMO
  • HIP Prime HMO
  • BluePPO HSA PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care HMO
    Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
    Maines Choice - Preferred HMO
    Maines Choice - Standard HMO
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
  • MVP Health Care PPO
    MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Tufts PPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Pioneer Valley Cardiology PC
    2 Medical Center Dr Ste 410, Springfield, MA 01107
  2. 2 Baystate Medical Center
    759 Chestnut St, Springfield, MA 01107
  3. 3 Office
    300 Stafford St Ste 154, Springfield, MA 01104
  4. 4 Office
    300 Stafford St Ste 101, Springfield, MA 01104

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Buffum
4.8
Based on 8 Reviews
5 Stars (7)
4 Stars (0)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (0)

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Patient Reviews
Mar 21, 2020
My husband and I met Dr. Buffum for the first time one week ago. I hadn't seen my original Dr. Because he left the practice, to say the least Dr. Buffum listened to my concerns and put me at ease.
Patricia Constant — Mar 21, 2020
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Specialties*
Cardiology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Georgetown University School of Dentistry
    1984
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Frequently Asked Questions

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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Buffum, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Buffum's profile.

Dr. Buffum frequently treats the following conditions: Chest Pain, Aortic Valve Disease and Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. James Buffum, MD is affiliated with Baystate Medical Center and Mercy Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. James Buffum, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Baystate Medical Center

    759 Chestnut St, Springfield, MA

  • Mercy Medical Center

    271 Carew St, Springfield, MA