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Dr. James A. Ameika, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiothoracic Surgery

75-167 Hualalai Road Suite 100
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

(808) 331-8494

Dr. James A. Ameika, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Kailua-Kona, HI specializing in cardiothoracic surgery.

Office Locations

75-167 Hualalai Road Suite 100
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

(808) 331-8494

1-855-331-8764

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD in 2024

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Top 5%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

stress EKG

By Affordability:

cardiac procedures

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Hawaii, Dr. James A. Ameika, MD performed more cardiac procedures, and stress EKG procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

vascular procedures

By Affordability:

vascular procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Hawaii, Dr. James A. Ameika, MD performed more vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for vascular procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Ameika, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Kailua-Kona, HI during 2012 were catheterization, cardiac procedures, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	38
bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	60
catheterization	85
dissection	16
doctor visit	304
endarterectomy	19
excision	16
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
lab tests	29
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	11
neck surgery	19
open surgery	38
pelvic imaging	12
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	54
vascular procedures	42
X-rays	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Ameika, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Kailua-Kona, HI during 2013 were catheterization, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	39
catheterization	60
doctor visit	316
endarterectomy	12
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
lab tests	23
neck surgery	12
vascular procedures	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	19
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Ameika, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Kailua-Kona, HI during 2014 were catheterization, endarterectomy, neck surgery and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	32
doctor visit	145
endarterectomy	26
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
neck surgery	26
vascular procedures	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	71

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	12
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	68

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Ameika, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Kailua-Kona, HI during 2018 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, ultrasound (sonogram) and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	242
doctor visit	383
nuclear scan	41
stress testing	130
ultrasound (sonogram)	112
vascular procedures	44

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	21
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Ameika, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Kailua-Kona, HI during 2019 were vascular procedures, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	415
doctor visit	972
nuclear scan	43
stress testing	201
ultrasound (sonogram)	214
vascular procedures	778

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	75
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	27
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Ameika, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Kailua-Kona, HI during 2020 were vascular procedures, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	95
cardiac procedures	529
doctor visit	1155
pelvic imaging	95
stress testing	252
ultrasound (sonogram)	392
vascular procedures	582

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	90
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	32
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Ameika, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Kailua-Kona, HI during 2021 were cardiac procedures, stress testing, vascular procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	158
doctor visit	1036
stress testing	133
ultrasound (sonogram)	25
vascular procedures	77

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	87
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	40
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Ameika, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Kailua-Kona, HI during 2022 were stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	122
doctor visit	891
stress testing	122

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	81
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Ameika, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Kailua-Kona, HI during 2023 were stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	142
doctor visit	904
stress testing	142

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	87
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	3
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James A. Ameika, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Kailua-Kona, HI during 2024 were stress testing, cardiac procedures and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	116
doctor visit	993
stress testing	116
vascular procedures	42

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	84
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James A. Ameika, MD treated as a cardiothoracic surgeon in Kailua-Kona, HI were cardiac procedures, vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

abdominal imaging	95
blood draw	38
bypass surgery	19
cardiac procedures	223
catheterization	59
dissection	16
doctor visit	598
endarterectomy	19
excision	16
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
lab tests	26
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	11
neck surgery	19
nuclear scan	42
open surgery	38
pelvic imaging	53
stress testing	156
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	185
vascular procedures	200
X-rays	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD.

**Gender**
Female	100
Male	120

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	45
Non-Hispanic White	135
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	70
85 and over	12
Less than 65	10
65 to 74	115

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James A. Ameika, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Hawaii.

Licensed In: Hawaii

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James A. Ameika, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James A. Ameika, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Kailua-Kona, HI.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James A. Ameika, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$2,144 Aortic Stent Grafts $2,144
Amgen Inc.	$327 Repatha $327
Amarin Pharma Inc.	$82 Vascepa $82
Avinger Inc.	$49 Vascular Disease $49
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$33 VIABAHN Endoprosthesis $33
Other	$119 PRALUENT $34	Endovascular $20	XARELTO $20	ELIQUIS $18	FARXIGA $14	Other $12

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,833
Food and Beverage	$874
Education	$46

Biography

Dr. James Ameika works as a cardiothoracic surgery specialist in Kailua Kona, HI. Dr. Ameika obtained a license to practice in Arkansas.

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