Overview
Timothy James, MD, is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with special training and experience in repair and replacement of aortic valves, repair of aortic root aneurysms, and repair of aneurysms or dissections of the aorta, particularly in the aortic arch. He has a proven track record of outstanding clinical results and patient satisfaction.Dr. James believes good outcomes in cardiac surgery depend on a high level of surgeon involvement in all aspects of care, along with clear communication among patient and family, surgeon and clinical teams. Communication begins with a detailed preoperative conversation with patient and family, reviewing the patient’s condition and options for treatment, and ends when the patient is well into their successful recovery at home and returns to the care of their primary physicians.Dr. James is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.Dr. James has special training and experience in:Repair and replacement of aortic valvesRepair of aortic root aneurysmsRepair of aneurysms or dissections of the aorta, particularly in the aortic arch.
Dr. James is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Aortic Regurgitation, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- EPO
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- EPO
- HMO
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
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Locations
1802 S Yakima Ave, Suite 102, Tacoma, WA 98405
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.
Swedish Cardiac Surgery
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Swedish Cardiac Surgery
Dr. Ryan is a 2021 Seattle Met Top Doctor Award winner. Dr. Ryan's goal is to create a care environment that fosters truly informed decisions on the part of the patient and family, both in the decision making phase as well as during the complete recovery period. Dr. Ryan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Atrial Myxoma, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Valve Repair.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Aortic DissectionDr. James isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Dissection.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. James isAdvanced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Cystic Medial Necrosis of AortaDr. James isAdvanced. Learn about Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta.
- Heart Bypass SurgeryDr. James isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Bypass Surgery.
- Heart Valve RepairDr. James isAdvanced. Learn about Heart Valve Repair.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. James isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aneurysm RepairDr. James isExperienced. Learn about Aneurysm Repair.
- Anomalous Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery
- Aortic Valve ReplacementDr. James isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Replacement.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. James isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. James isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.