James (. Willems
Experienced in High Cholesterol

Dr. James (. Willems

Cardiology
Swedish Medical Center
Pacific Medical Centers Specialty Care - First Hill
1101 Madison Street, Suite 400, 
Seattle, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in High Cholesterol
Swedish Medical Center
Pacific Medical Centers Specialty Care - First Hill
1101 Madison Street, Suite 400, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

I believe in a collaborative approach with patients, pursuing high-quality, evidence-based care that is personalized to the patient. Dr. Willem's medical interests include: general cardiology, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, valvular heart disease, preventive cardiology and noninvasive cardiac imaging.

Dr. Willems is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of High Cholesterol. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Atrial Fibrillation.

Graduate Institution
University Of Virginia School Of Medicine , 1995
Residency
University of Washington School of Medicine , 1999
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Washington School of Medicine , 2003
University of Washington School of Medicine , 2001
Hospital Affiliations
Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill
Swedish Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Cigna
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Coordinated Care
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Humana
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Locations

Pacific Medical Centers Specialty Care - First Hill
1101 Madison Street, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98104
Call: 888-472-2633

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Willems has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Hypertension
Malignant Hypertension
Pericarditis
Atrioventricular Septal Defect
Orthostatic Hypotension
Pulmonary Edema
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Coronary Artery Fistula
Myocarditis
Patent Foramen Ovale
Tricuspid Regurgitation
Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Cardiac Arrest
Atrial Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia
Atrial Tachycardia
Atherosclerosis
Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
Cardiomyopathy
Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy
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