Overview
James Hammel is a Thoracic Surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Hammel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Prolapse. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Valve Stenosis, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Mitral Atresia, and Heart Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 52 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Mitral Valve Prolapse.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
25 Michigan St NE Ste 4200, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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 Clinical Trials
SHMG Cardiothoracic Surgery
Edward Murphy is a Thoracic Surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Prolapse. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Atrial Myxoma, Heart Tumor, Lung Transplant, and Heart Bypass Surgery.
Office
Jerry Pratt is a Thoracic Surgeon in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Dr. Pratt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Prolapse. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.
SHMG Cardiothoracic Surgery
Charles Willekes is a Thoracic Surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Willekes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mitral Valve Prolapse. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Dissection, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
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
- Advanced
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
- Pulmonary Valve StenosisDr. Hammel isAdvanced. Learn about Pulmonary Valve Stenosis.
- Experienced
- Coarctation of the AortaDr. Hammel isExperienced. Learn about Coarctation of the Aorta.
- Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)Dr. Hammel isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).
- Heart TransplantDr. Hammel isExperienced. Learn about Heart Transplant.
- Isthmian CoarctationDr. Hammel isExperienced. Learn about Isthmian Coarctation.
- Mitral AtresiaDr. Hammel isExperienced. Learn about Mitral Atresia.
- Mitral StenosisDr. Hammel isExperienced. Learn about Mitral Stenosis.