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Dr. James Andrew Obney, MD

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

University of Toledo College of Medicine

Professional interests include: heart problems

618 Pleasantville Road Suite 202
Lancaster, OH 43130

(740) 681-9020

Dr. James Andrew Obney, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Lancaster, OH specializing in thoracic surgery. He graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine. Dr. James Andrew Obney, MD is affiliated with Fairfield Medical Center and FAIRFIELD HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS INC.

Office Locations

Address:

618 Pleasantville Road Suite 202
Lancaster, OH 43130

Address:

85 Mcnaughten Road Suite 110
Columbus, OH 43213

Some issues Dr. James Andrew Obney, MD can help you with:

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.

bypass surgery	34
cardiac procedures	81
doctor visit	64
endarterectomy	20
hospital care	46
inpatient care	46
minimally invasive procedures	14
neck surgery	20
open surgery	68
thoracic (chest) imaging	57
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	16
vascular procedures	19
X-rays	57

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	11
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	26

bypass surgery	36
cardiac procedures	84
doctor visit	108
endarterectomy	35
hospital care	49
inpatient care	49
minimally invasive procedures	13
neck surgery	35
open surgery	72
thoracic (chest) imaging	50
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
vascular procedures	34
X-rays	50

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	12
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	22
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	47
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

bypass surgery	40
cardiac procedures	76
doctor visit	98
endarterectomy	28
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
neck surgery	28
open surgery	80
thoracic (chest) imaging	34
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	80
vascular procedures	27
X-rays	34

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	42
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	47
Dementia	17
Cancer	21

bypass surgery	42
cardiac procedures	101
doctor visit	109
endarterectomy	39
hospital care	47
implant surgery	20
inpatient care	47
minimally invasive procedures	18
neck surgery	39
open surgery	84
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	84
vascular procedures	38

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	29
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	42
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

bypass surgery	27
cardiac procedures	78
doctor visit	41
hospital care	10
inpatient care	10
minimally invasive procedures	11
open surgery	54
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	54
vascular procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	13
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	66
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	59
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

bypass surgery	16
cardiac procedures	28
doctor visit	30
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
open surgery	32
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	32

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	36

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

bypass surgery	15
cardiac procedures	26
doctor visit	37
open surgery	30
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	30

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	46
Dementia	15
Cancer	22

bypass surgery	15
cardiac procedures	56
doctor visit	24
minimally invasive procedures	12
open surgery	30
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	30
vascular procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	51
Dementia	15
Cancer	22

bypass surgery	32
cardiac procedures	132
doctor visit	64
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
minimally invasive procedures	33
open surgery	64
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	64
vascular procedures	34

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Andrew Obney, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Andrew Obney, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Lancaster, OH were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and X-rays.

bypass surgery	28
cardiac procedures	76
doctor visit	67
endarterectomy	30
hospital care	40
implant surgery	20
inpatient care	40
minimally invasive procedures	18
neck surgery	30
open surgery	57
thoracic (chest) imaging	47
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	15
vascular procedures	26
X-rays	47

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Andrew Obney, MD.

**Gender**
Female	58
Male	83

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	96
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	11
75 to 84	47
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	63

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Andrew Obney, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. James Andrew Obney, MD graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine. He completed residency at Brooke Army Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery American Board of Thoracic Surgery and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine

Residency: Brooke Army Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Andrew Obney, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Fairfield Medical Center

FAIRFIELD HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$9,788 Da Vinci Surgical System $9,788
AtriCure, Inc.	$3,242 ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $1,235	SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $224	AtriCure AtriClip LAA Exclusion $159	AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE Cryoablation System $151	ATRICLIP LAA EXCLUSION SYSTEM $44	Other $1,429
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$1,775 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $323	Pericardial Heart Valves $157	EDWARDS INTUITY Elite valve system $42	Carpentier-Edwards PERIMOUNT Magna Mitral Ease Pericardial Valve $30	KONECT RESILIA $24	Other $1,199
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$1,766 TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $1,566	Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $200
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$943 Avalus $267	Endurant $193	Micra $145	3F $107	Cardiopulmonary $53	Other $179
Other	$918 SternaLock Blu $169	ECM $114	MATRIXRIB $64	Unify Assura $40	GIAPREZA $38	Other $491

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$7,324
Education	$6,000
Food and Beverage	$5,108

Biography

Dr. James Obney, who practices in Columbus, OH and Lancaster, OH, is a medical specialist in thoracic surgery. In his practice, he is particularly interested in heart problems. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Toledo College of Medicine and performed his residency at Brooke Army Medical Center. Dr. Obney is affiliated with Fairfield Medical Center.

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