James M. Tauras
Experienced in Sarcoidosis

Dr. James M. Tauras

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Montefiore Einstein
Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street, 
Bronx, NY 

Experienced in Sarcoidosis
Montefiore Einstein
Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street, 
Bronx, NY 
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Overview

Jim Tauras, MD, FACC, is a cardiologist, Assistant Professor, Medicine and.

Dr. Tauras is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Cardiac Amyloidosis, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Weill Medical College Of Cornell University
Residency
Montefiore Medical Center
Specialties
Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NY
Fellowships
Montefiore Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Montefiore Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street, Bronx, NY 10461
Call: 646-670-5130
Other Locations
Montefiore at 1250 Waters Place
1250 Waters Place, Bronx, NY 10461
Call: 718-920-8011

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Clinical Trials

Genomic Analysis of the Enhanced Response to Heart Failure Therapy in African Americans
Genomic Analysis of the Enhanced Response to Heart Failure Therapy in African Americans
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 20, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products NT-proBNP II
VITROS Immunodiagnostic Products NT-proBNP II
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 09, 2020
Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
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17 Total Publications

Prevalence and Phenotype of Transthyretin Val122Ile Variant in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.
Prevalence and Phenotype of Transthyretin Val122Ile Variant in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos.
Journal: JACC. Advances
Published: April 03, 2025
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    • Cardiac Amyloidosis
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    • Familial Transthyretin Amyloidosis
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    • Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
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    • Primary Amyloidosis
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    • Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
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