
Overview
Board certification:Vascular Surgery, American Board of SurgeryUndergraduate:Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PAMedical School:New York University School of Medicine, New York, New YorkResidency in Surgery:New York / Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Campus, New York, New YorkFellowship in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery:Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, New YorkDr. James A. Burks, Jr, MD, FACS, specializes in the treatment of vascular diseases including abdominal aortic aneurysms, carotid artery blockages, peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and varicose veins. He has a special interest in preventing amputation of the legs and feet using minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of blocked leg arteries. He has been named by Castle Connolly and Los Angeles Magazine as one of LA's Top Doctors for 2018, one of only 3 vascular surgeons in the San Fernando Valley to be named. He is married and is the proud father of two teenagers.
Dr. Burks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphangiectasis. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Varicose Veins, Peptic Ulcer, Cellulitis, and Carotid Artery Surgery.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
16917 Enadia Way, Van Nuys, CA 91406
West Coast Vascular
Dr. Kong partnered with Dr. C. Shawn Skillern to form West Coast Vascular.Dr. Kong is a highly trained vascular surgeon with advanced endovascular skills. Dr. Kong received a Bachelor of Arts from John Hopkins University and Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Tennessee. Prior to completing his vascular and endovascular fellowship at Emory University he completed his General Surgery Residency at Tulane University School of Medicine. Belonging to the Society of Vascular Surgery, Dr. Kong has written over one dozen manuscripts in endovascular procedures. In addition, he has helped to build programs that reflect ongoing changes in the treatment of vascular disease, such as minimally invasive stent grafts for thoracic aneurysms, carotid stenting, and advanced venous therapy.Our mission is to provide the highest level of overall service, vascular care and optimal therapy to our patients and our community. Communication, accountability and reliability are the cornerstone for building these strong relationships. . Dr. Kong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphangiectasis. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Edema, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Varicose Veins, Meige Disease, and Carotid Artery Surgery.
Christopher S. Skillern, MD Private Practice
Christopher Skillern is a Vascular Surgeon in Ventura, California. Dr. Skillern is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphangiectasis. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Varicose Veins, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Skillern is currently accepting new patients.
Vascular Care Specialists Of Los Angeles
Peter Lin is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Alhambra, California. Dr. Lin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphangiectasis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Varicose Veins, Gangrene, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Angioplasty.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- CellulitisDr. Burks isDistinguished. Learn about Cellulitis.
- GangreneDr. Burks isDistinguished. Learn about Gangrene.
- Peptic UlcerDr. Burks isDistinguished. Learn about Peptic Ulcer.
- Stasis Dermatitis and UlcersDr. Burks isDistinguished. Learn about Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers.
- Varicose VeinsDr. Burks isDistinguished. Learn about Varicose Veins.
- Advanced
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Burks isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Deep Vein ThrombosisDr. Burks isAdvanced. Learn about Deep Vein Thrombosis.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Burks isAdvanced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Idiopathic EdemaDr. Burks isAdvanced. Learn about Idiopathic Edema.
- Peripheral Artery DiseaseDr. Burks isAdvanced. Learn about Peripheral Artery Disease.
- Experienced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Burks isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Burks isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Burks isExperienced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Burks isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Burks isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.
- Lemierre SyndromeDr. Burks isExperienced. Learn about Lemierre Syndrome.

