James D. Thomas
Experienced in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)

Dr. James D. Thomas

Cardiology
Northwestern Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Offers Telehealth
44 Years of Experience
Experienced in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
Northwestern Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

James Thomas is a Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Thomas has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 244 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM).

Graduate Institution
Harvard Medical School, 1981
Residency
Massachusetts General Hospital
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in OH
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease (Certified)
Fellowships
University of Vermont Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Palos Community Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-664-3278

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

Edwards PASCAL TrAnScatheter Valve RePair System Pivotal Clinical Trial (CLASP IID/IIF): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System Compared to Abbott MitraClip in Patients With Mitral Regurgitation
Edwards PASCAL TrAnScatheter Valve RePair System Pivotal Clinical Trial (CLASP IID/IIF): A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair With the Edwards PASCAL Transcatheter Valve Repair System Compared to Abbott MitraClip in Patients With Mitral Regurgitation
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: May 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Clinical Study of Edwards Cardioband FIT Valve Repair System
Clinical Study of Edwards Cardioband FIT Valve Repair System
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 09, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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244 Total Publications

Clinical Applications of Strain Echocardiography: A Clinical Consensus Statement From the American Society of Echocardiography Developed in Collaboration With the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging of the European Society of Cardiology.
Clinical Applications of Strain Echocardiography: A Clinical Consensus Statement From the American Society of Echocardiography Developed in Collaboration With the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging of the European Society of Cardiology.
Journal: Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography : official publication of the American Society of Echocardiography
Published: August 27, 2025
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  • Mitral Valve Regurgitation
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  • Aortic Regurgitation
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  • Mitral Valve Prolapse
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  • Aortic Valve Replacement
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  • Atrial Fibrillation
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  • Bicuspid Aortic Valve
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  • Bone Marrow Aspiration
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  • Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency
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  • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
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