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Dr. James Randall Morris, MD, MD PHD

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Indiana University School of Medicine (1990)

Professional interests include: stroke

5 Perryridge Road
Greenwich, CT 06830

(203) 253-2644

Dr. James Randall Morris, MD, MD PHD is a neurologist in Greenwich, CT specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1990 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. James Randall Morris, MD, MD PHD is affiliated with Yale University and Yale New Haven Health.

Office Locations

Address:

5 Perryridge Road
Greenwich, CT 06830

Some issues Dr. James Randall Morris, MD, MD PHD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

In The News

“"The statistics are that in your lifetime, there is a 10 percent chance of having an epileptic seizure," said Dr. James Morris, a Greenwich Hospital neurologist who specializes in epilepsy.”—"Mysterious and misunderstood", Connecticut Post, July 2010

“The virus is particularly dangerous to people with prior health problems or compromised immune systems, said Dr. James Morris, a neurologist at New York United.”—"HEALTH; Still in the Hospital 9 Months Later (Published 2000)", New York Times, June 2000

doctor visit	183
emergency care	45
hospital care	114
inpatient care	115

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	76
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	43
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	39
Cancer	11

doctor visit	177
emergency care	55
hospital care	132
inpatient care	133

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	75
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	71
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	39
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	34
Cancer	13

doctor visit	29
electroencephalography (EEG)	73
emergency care	64
hospital care	222
inpatient care	223

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	334
Black	0
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	144
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	48
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	39
Cancer	14

electroencephalography (EEG)	97
emergency care	70
hospital care	460
inpatient care	461

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	82
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	51
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	44
Cancer	14

electroencephalography (EEG)	86
emergency care	59
hospital care	420
inpatient care	421

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	90
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	48
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	48
Cancer	18

doctor visit	10
electroencephalography (EEG)	117
emergency care	26
hospital care	218
inpatient care	219

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	72
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	50
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	36
Cancer	20

doctor visit	91
electroencephalography (EEG)	169
hospital care	529
inpatient care	530

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	0

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	16
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	130
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	42
Cancer	20

doctor visit	56
electroencephalography (EEG)	112
hospital care	518
inpatient care	519

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	18
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	104
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	46
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	42
Cancer	20

doctor visit	107
electroencephalography (EEG)	272
hospital care	1098
inpatient care	1085
outpatient care	13

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Randall Morris, MD, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Randall Morris, MD, MD PHD treated as a neurologist in Greenwich, CT were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and emergency care.

doctor visit	97
electroencephalography (EEG)	134
emergency care	53
hospital care	413
inpatient care	411
outpatient care	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Randall Morris, MD, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Female	116
Male	95

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	176
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	19
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	76
75 to 84	76
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	54

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Randall Morris, MD, MD PHD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Randall Morris, MD, MD PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	20
Cancer	13
Dementia	32

Education & Training

Dr. James Randall Morris, MD, MD PHD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 1990. He completed residency at Columbia University Medical Center. He has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine (1990)

Residency: Columbia University Medical Center

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Randall Morris, MD, MD PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Yale University

Yale New Haven Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James Randall Morris, MD, MD PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, MultiPlan, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Consumer Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Anthem, ConnectiCare, Focus Health Solutions, Prime Health, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), COMPWORKS, HEALTHCARE VALUE MANAGEMENT, MANAGED COMP, HUSKY and PREFERRED HEALTH WORKS.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James Randall Morris, MD, MD PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

MultiPlan

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Consumer Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Anthem

ConnectiCare

Focus Health Solutions

Prime Health

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

COMPWORKS

HEALTHCARE VALUE MANAGEMENT

MANAGED COMP

HUSKY

PREFERRED HEALTH WORKS

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Randall Morris, MD, MD PHD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.38 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Randall Morris, MD, MD PHD from all over the web to help you find the right in Greenwich, CT.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$16 BENLYSTA $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$16

Biography

Dr. James Morris' area of specialization is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He has indicated that his clinical interests include stroke. Dr. Morris is affiliated with Yale New Haven Health. He obtained his medical school training at Indiana University School of Medicine and performed his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He most likely takes Anthem, ConnectiCare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers.

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