James C. Lightfoot
Experienced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

Dr. James C. Lightfoot

Cardiology
UPMC
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute
830 Norland Avenue, 
Chambersburg, PA 
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Experienced in Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
UPMC
UPMC Heart And Vascular Institute
830 Norland Avenue, 
Chambersburg, PA 
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Overview

James C. Lightfoot, MD, specializes in cardiology and is board-certified in cardiovascular disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at various UPMC locations in Central Pa. including UPMC Harrisburg, UPMC Carlisle, and UPMC Memorial. Dr. Lightfoot completed his fellowship at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, residency at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and medical degree at the University of Kansas at Lawrence.

Dr. Lightfoot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defect (ASD). His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, X-Linked Cardiac Valvular Dysplasia, Cardiac Diverticulum, and Mitral Stenosis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Kansas At Lawrence
Residency
Wake Forest University School of Medicine GME
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Fellowships
Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Wellspan Waynesboro Hospital
Upmc Carlisle
Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital
Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Gateway Health Plan
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Geisinger
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Locations

UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
830 Norland Avenue, Chambersburg, PA 17201
Call: 223-228-2896
Other Locations
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
900 Century Drive, Suite 100, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Call: 717-710-9762
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
2020 Technology Parkway, Suite 201, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Call: 717-710-9762
UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute
360 Alexander Spring Road, Carlisle, PA 17015
Call: 223-212-2776

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.


1 Total Publications

Novel use of a disposable digital pressure transducer to increase the safety of pericardiocentesis.
Novel use of a disposable digital pressure transducer to increase the safety of pericardiocentesis.
Journal: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions
Published: October 15, 2011
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