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 Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. 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
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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.