See All Cardiothoracic Surgery in Tacoma, WA

Dr. Timothy James, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 63
Dr. Timothy James, MD
5.0 (22 Ratings)
Share
icon-circle-check
Link Copied!
Profile link copied to clipboard!
Dr. Timothy James, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Tacoma, WA.
Dr. Timothy James, MD
5.0 (22 Ratings)
Share
icon-circle-check
Link Copied!
Profile link copied to clipboard!

Dr. Timothy James, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 63
Tacoma, WA
Accepting new patients
Dr. Timothy James, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Tacoma, WA.

About

Dr. Timothy James, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist in Tacoma, WA. They graduated from Yale School of Medicine and completed a residency at Dartmouth Medical School and Affiliated Institutions, Lebanon, NH; Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL. They currently practice at Franciscan Cardiothoracic Surgery Associates at St and are affiliated with St. Anne Hospital. Dr. James has experience treating conditions like Aortic Aneurysm among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. James received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 22 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. James is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Explains Conditions Well

Patients said this doctor explains conditions well.

Trustworthy

Patients said this doctor is trustworthy.

Friendly Staff

Patients said the staff was friendly.

Easy Scheduling

Patients said scheduling was easy.

Locations

  1. 1 Franciscan Cardiothoracic Surgery Associates at St. Joseph
    1802 Yakima Ave Ste 102, Tacoma, WA 98405

Experience and Background Check

Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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
  • View other providers who treat Aneurysm
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
  • View other providers who treat Ileus
Iliac Aneurysm
Intestinal Obstruction
Lipomas
  • View other providers who treat Lipomas
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

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. James
5.0
Based on 22 Reviews
5 Stars (21)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (0)

Leave a review

How likely are you to recommend Dr. James?

(Select your rating)
Patient Reviews
Jan 21, 2024
Dr James gave a full explanation and description, complete with diagrams!
— Jan 21, 2024
See more reviews on Healthgrades
Photo: Dr. Timothy James, MD
How would you rate your experience with Dr. Timothy James, MD?
  • Likelihood of recommending Dr. James to family and friends

Dr. James' Office & Staff

  • Ease of scheduling urgent appointments
  • Office environment, cleanliness, comfort, etc.
  • Staff friendliness and courteousness
  • Total wait time (waiting & exam rooms)

Experience with Dr. James

  • Level of trust in provider's decisions
  • How well provider explains medical condition(s)
  • How well provider listens and answers questions
  • Hpends appropriate amount of time with patients

Tell Us About Yourself

  • Your gender:
  • Your age group:
  • Number of office visits you've had in the last 2 years:

Finish Here

  • How would you like to confirm your survey information?
    Standard text messaging and data rates may apply.
Thank you for sharing your feedback about Dr. Timothy James, MD.

Insurance Accepted

* Please verify this information when scheduling an appointment.
  • Aetna EPO
    Aetna POS
    Aetna PPO
    Choice PPO
    Managed Choice POS
    Open Choice PPO
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois HMO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
    Blue Precision HMO
  • Blue Advantage
  • Medicare
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Choice Care (Humana)
  • Cigna EPO
    Cigna POS
    Cigna PPO
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna HMO
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna POS
    Open Access HMO
    Open Access Plus
  • Coventry Health Care HMO
    Coventry Health Care POS
    Coventry Health Care PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Coop Core
  • HealthLink HMO
    HealthLink POS
  • HFN PPO
  • Humana HMO
    Humana POS
    Humana PPO
  • Choice
  • Medicaid
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Behavioral Health
  • UniCare HMO
    UniCare POS
    UniCare PPO
  • Choice Plus
    United Behavioral Health
    United Healthcare
    United Healthcare EPO
    United Healthcare POS
  • Worker's Compensation WC

About Me

Care Philosophy
  • In my view the words ``patient first`` mean continuous improvement, and that's what we're trying to do. If you put the patient first it means you're taking the trouble to understand your processes, and trying to perfect them.

Care Philosophy
Biography
  • Dr. Timothy James, MD is a cardiothoracic surgery specialist in Tacoma, WA. He specializes in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Biography
Specialties*
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Specialties*
  • *Sharecare does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.
Education

Medical Education

Medical Education
  • Yale School of Medicine
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Dartmouth Medical School and Affiliated Institutions, Lebanon, NH; Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Dartmouth Medical School and Affiliated Institutions, Lebanon, NH
Fellowship Hospital
Common Questions and Answers
Responses are sourced directly from patients.
Does Dr. James communicate via email?
1 user said yes.
Yes
(1)
No
(0)
Does Dr. James offer telehealth services or virtual visits?
1 user said yes.
Yes
(1)
No
(0)
Does Dr. James offer an online patient portal?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. James have free onsite parking?
1 user said yes.
Yes
(1)
No
(0)
Does Dr. James offer weekend visits?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. James offer evening visits?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. James specialize in working with children or adolescents?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. James specialize in working with seniors?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. James specialize in couples therapy?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. James specialize in working with LGBTQ+ community?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)
Does Dr. James accept insurance?
No responses yet.
Yes
(0)
No
(0)

Frequently Asked Questions

Find contact information here to make an appointment.

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. Timothy James, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. James' profile.

Dr. Timothy James, MD is affiliated with St. Anne Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Timothy James, MD holds board certification in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • St. Anne Hospital

    16251 Sylvester Rd SW, Burien, WA

Dr. Timothy James, MD

Dr. Timothy James, MD

(22)

Make an appointment