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James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS

(354 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease)

Professional interests include: electrophysiological (EP) study, heart failure, cardiac catheterization, and more.

1444 S Potomac Street Suite 300
Aurora, CO 80012

(303) 750-0822

James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS is in Aurora, CO specializing in cardiology (heart disease). James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS is affiliated with UCHealth, University of Colorado Medicine and UCHealth Heart and Vascular Care - Highlands Ranch Hospital.

Office Locations

1444 S Potomac Street Suite 300
Aurora, CO 80012

(303) 750-0822

(303) 298-1161

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University of Colorado Medicine

1500 Park Central Drive Suite 401
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

(720) 516-3060

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3235 Mill Vista Road
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

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Some issues James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS can help you with:

Cardiac Catheterization

Cardiac catheterization is a procedure done to check on the health of the heart. A tiny, flexible tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel through a very small opening, usually in the groin, and threaded through the blood vessel up to the heart. Once the catheter is in place, it can diagnose problems in the heart and perform certain corrective procedures.

A coronary catheter can be used to:

Take blood samples
Inject dye for an angiogram
Check for valve defects
Measure oxygen and pressure levels within the heart chambers
Take a biopsy
Perform a percutaneous coronary intervention, or procedure to clear blocked arteries
Widen narrowed valve openings

Because all of this can be accomplished without the need for open surgery, cardiac catheterization has become a popular option.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS treated as in Aurora, CO during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS for Medicare patients.

hospital care	43
inpatient care	43

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS treated as in Aurora, CO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	18
hospital care	154
inpatient care	133
outpatient care	21
stress testing	18

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	20
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	42
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	53
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS treated as in Aurora, CO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	11
doctor visit	32
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
stress testing	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	15
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	74
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	35
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS treated as in Aurora, CO during 2018 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	29
doctor visit	46
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
stress testing	29

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	16
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS treated as in Aurora, CO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, stress testing and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	17
doctor visit	107
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
stress testing	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	17
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	13
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	22
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS treated as in Aurora, CO during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	212
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS treated as in Aurora, CO during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	438
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	47
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS treated as in Aurora, CO were hospital care, inpatient care, outpatient care and stress testing.

cardiac procedures	18
doctor visit	135
hospital care	56
inpatient care	53
outpatient care	21
stress testing	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS.

**Gender**
Female	57
Male	66

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	94
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	14
75 to 84	42
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	48

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in Colorado.

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCHealth

University of Colorado Medicine

UCHealth Heart and Vascular Care - Highlands Ranch Hospital

Ratings & Reviews

James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.85 out of 5 stars based on 354 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS from all over the web to help you find the right in Aurora, CO.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by James Aaron Dillingham, PA, MMS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Baxter Healthcare	$62 FLOSEAL $62
AtriCure, Inc.	$54 SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $54
ABIOMED	$20 Impella $20

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$136

Biography

Mr. James Dillingham's specialty is cardiology (heart disease). On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Mr. Dillingham has indicated that his clinical interests include heart failure, electrophysiological (EP) study, and cardiac catheterization. He is professionally affiliated with UCHealth and the University of Colorado Medicine.