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Dr. James Town, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Brown University, Alpert Medical School (2009)

Professional interests include: telehealth services , intensive care

325 9th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104

(206) 744-3000

Dr. James Town, MD is a pulmonologist in Seattle, WA specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School in 2009 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. James Town, MD is affiliated with UW Medicine and ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS.

Office Locations

Address:

325 9th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“According to Dr. James Town, a pulmonologist and director of the medical ICU at Harborview, about 99 out of 100 patients admitted to Harborview for Covid had not been vaccinated when Soliz was...”—"He nearly died from Covid after choosing not to get vaccinated. Later, he returned to apologize to the medical staff", CNN, November 2021

“James Town, a doctor at Harborview Medical Center, told CNN that spirits have been low among some hospital staff members.”—"He nearly died of covid, then apologized to hospital staff for not being vaccinated: 'It all could've been avoided'", Washington Post, November 2021

“"When they do release something, it does what CDC ought to do -- retain the voice of credibility," said Dr. James Town, medical director of the intensive care unit at Harborview Medical Center in...”—"The CDC waited 'its entire existence for this moment.' What went wrong?", Orlando Sentinel, June 2020

hospital care	131
inpatient care	131

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	14
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	56
Dementia	40
Cancer	0

hospital care	26
inpatient care	26

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	70
Asthma	48
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	43
Dementia	26
Cancer	0

hospital care	105
inpatient care	105
pulmonary testing	21

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	33
Dementia	31
Cancer	9

catheterization	12
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	12
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	39
Dementia	33
Cancer	12

catheterization	14
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	12
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	46
Dementia	31
Cancer	8

hospital care	170
inpatient care	170

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	19
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	14
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	30
Dementia	30
Cancer	10

hospital care	289
inpatient care	289
pulmonary testing	10

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Town, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Seattle, WA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and catheterization.

catheterization	13
hospital care	150
inpatient care	150
pulmonary testing	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Town, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	42
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	12
85 and over	5
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	26

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

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

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Cancer	3
Dementia	19

Education & Training

Dr. James Town, MD graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School in 2009. He has a state license in Washington.

Medical School: Brown University, Alpert Medical School (2009)

Licensed In: Washington

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

UW Medicine

ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Verathon Inc.	$1,500 ONE TOUCH SMART CABLE $500	BFLEX $500	GLIDESCOPE $500
Genentech, Inc.	$1,000 $1,000
United Therapeutics Corporation	$123 $123
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$69 Spiriva $69

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,500
Travel and Lodging	$1,000
Food and Beverage	$123
Education	$69

Biography

Dr. James Town's specialties are critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology. He practices in Seattle, WA. He attended medical school at Brown University, Alpert Medical School. These areas are among Dr. Town's clinical interests: intensive care and telehealth services. He is affiliated with UW Medicine.