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Dr. Kevin Vincent James, MD

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(Dr. Kevin V. James, MD)

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Specializes in: Vascular Surgery and General Surgery

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Professional interests include: stroke, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), aneurysm, and more.

131 MADISON AVENUE 2ND FLOOR
Morristown, NJ 07960

(973) 540-9700

Dr. Kevin Vincent James, MD is a vascular surgeon in Morristown, NJ specializing in vascular surgery and general surgery. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Kevin Vincent James, MD is affiliated with Chilton Medical Center, Newton Hospital, Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Health System, Saint Clare's Health, Atlantic Medical Group, Overlook Medical Center, PRACTICE ASSOCIATES MEDICAL GROUP and CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH CONSULTANTS, P.A..

Office Locations

Address:

131 MADISON AVENUE 2ND FLOOR
Morristown, NJ 07960

Address:

757 Route 15 Suite 103B
Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849

Address:

242 West Parkway
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444

Address:

333 Mount Hope Avenue Suite 260
Rockaway, NJ 07866

Some issues Dr. Kevin Vincent James, MD 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.

abdominal imaging	183
anastomosis	39
angioplasty	132
catheterization	49
device removal	22
dialysis access procedures	202
doctor visit	583
endarterectomy	19
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
minimally invasive procedures	5
neck surgery	19
pelvic imaging	183
ultrasound (sonogram)	700
vascular procedures	1058
X-rays	165

**Gender**
Male	549
Female	476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	812
Black	113
Hispanic	64
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	356
From 75 to 84	364
85 and over	150
Less than 65	155

abdominal imaging	81
anastomosis	69
angioplasty	140
catheterization	37
device removal	14
dialysis access procedures	227
doctor visit	553
endarterectomy	13
hospital care	113
inpatient care	113
minimally invasive procedures	10
neck surgery	13
pelvic imaging	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	722
vascular procedures	1145
X-rays	147

**Gender**
Male	572
Female	549

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	881
Black	149
Hispanic	63
Asian	13
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	351
From 75 to 84	402
85 and over	192
Less than 65	176

abdominal imaging	89
anastomosis	50
angioplasty	227
catheterization	42
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	20
device removal	32
dialysis access procedures	297
doctor visit	523
endarterectomy	16
excision	20
hospital care	159
inpatient care	159
minimally invasive procedures	6
neck surgery	16
pelvic imaging	89
ultrasound (sonogram)	813
vascular procedures	1467
X-rays	224

**Gender**
Male	1422
Female	1296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2156
Black	288
Hispanic	160
Asian	72
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	880
From 75 to 84	938
85 and over	502
Less than 65	398

abdominal imaging	60
anastomosis	47
angioplasty	233
catheterization	67
device removal	26
dialysis access procedures	339
doctor visit	555
endarterectomy	13
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
minimally invasive procedures	21
neck surgery	13
pelvic imaging	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	800
vascular procedures	1479
X-rays	277

**Gender**
Male	708
Female	632

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1077
Black	133
Hispanic	77
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	472
From 75 to 84	431
85 and over	240
Less than 65	197

abdominal imaging	122
anastomosis	21
angioplasty	9
catheterization	32
device removal	22
dialysis access procedures	36
doctor visit	606
emergency care	10
endarterectomy	25
hospital care	134
inpatient care	134
minimally invasive procedures	6
neck surgery	25
pelvic imaging	122
ultrasound (sonogram)	951
vascular procedures	1359

**Gender**
Male	760
Female	724

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1242
Black	116
Hispanic	67
Asian	32
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	536
From 75 to 84	505
85 and over	266
Less than 65	177

abdominal imaging	162
anastomosis	24
angioplasty	11
catheterization	15
device removal	26
dialysis access procedures	35
doctor visit	704
endarterectomy	27
hospital care	257
inpatient care	257
minimally invasive procedures	49
neck surgery	27
pelvic imaging	162
stent placement (stenting)	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	1186
vascular procedures	1743

**Gender**
Male	874
Female	762

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1368
Black	116
Hispanic	77
Asian	42
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	569
From 75 to 84	600
85 and over	272
Less than 65	195

abdominal imaging	187
anastomosis	25
catheterization	13
device removal	20
dialysis access procedures	34
doctor visit	847
emergency care	13
endarterectomy	24
hospital care	227
inpatient care	227
minimally invasive procedures	5
neck surgery	24
pelvic imaging	187
stent placement (stenting)	10
ultrasound (sonogram)	1257
vascular procedures	1644

**Gender**
Male	852
Female	737

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1377
Black	68
Hispanic	54
Asian	40
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	533
From 75 to 84	615
85 and over	287
Less than 65	154

abdominal imaging	157
anastomosis	13
catheterization	34
device removal	11
dialysis access procedures	10
doctor visit	683
endarterectomy	25
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167
neck surgery	25
pelvic imaging	157
ultrasound (sonogram)	994
vascular procedures	1271

**Gender**
Male	700
Female	559

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1096
Black	64
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	409
From 75 to 84	517
85 and over	219
Less than 65	114

abdominal imaging	75
anastomosis	27
catheterization	20
device removal	12
dialysis access procedures	36
doctor visit	583
endarterectomy	13
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
neck surgery	13
pelvic imaging	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	774
vascular procedures	1002

**Gender**
Male	493
Female	499

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	857
Black	40
Hispanic	46
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	401
85 and over	181
Less than 65	97

abdominal imaging	81
anastomosis	18
catheterization	14
device removal	17
dialysis access procedures	15
doctor visit	715
endarterectomy	15
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
neck surgery	15
pelvic imaging	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	869
vascular procedures	1105

**Gender**
Male	568
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	915
Black	58
Hispanic	48
Asian	25
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	452
85 and over	200
Less than 65	98

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kevin Vincent James, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Morristown, NJ were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), X-rays and inpatient care.

abdominal imaging	119
anastomosis	34
angioplasty	127
catheterization	34
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	20
device removal	20
dialysis access procedures	125
doctor visit	637
emergency care	11
endarterectomy	19
excision	20
hospital care	132
inpatient care	132
minimally invasive procedures	20
neck surgery	19
pelvic imaging	119
stent placement (stenting)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	907
vascular procedures	1339
X-rays	203

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Vincent James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	749
Female	675

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	114
Asian / Pacific Islander	29
Non-Hispanic White	1178
Hispanic	70
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	20

**Age**
75 to 84	522
85 and over	250
Less than 65	176
65 to 74	475

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Vincent James, MD From 2013 - 2022

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	50
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Cancer	14
Dementia	20

Education & Training

Dr. Kevin Vincent James, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed residency at Good Samaritan Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Chilton Medical Center

Newton Hospital

Morristown Medical Center

Atlantic Health System

Saint Clare's Health

Atlantic Medical Group

Overlook Medical Center

PRACTICE ASSOCIATES MEDICAL GROUP

CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH CONSULTANTS, P.A.

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. Kevin Vincent James, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, MagnaCare, Great-West Healthcare, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Medicaid, Railroad Medicare, QualCare, Anthem, First Health, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), IDA, AHS PPO Employee Medical Plan, Health Network America, Wellchoice, Empire Medicare and Beechsteet/Medichoice.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kevin Vincent James, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

MagnaCare

Great-West Healthcare

AmeriHealth

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Medicaid

Railroad Medicare

QualCare

Anthem

First Health

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

IDA

AHS PPO Employee Medical Plan

Health Network America

Wellchoice

Empire Medicare

Beechsteet/Medichoice

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$2,511 C3 Delivery System $1,019	EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $514	EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis $392	GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis $245	Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis $242	Other $99
Ethicon Inc.	$1,755 VISTASEAL $1,755
Silk Road Medical, Inc.	$1,013 ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System $533	ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent $480
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$447 HawkOne $182	Interventional Therapies $137	ClosureFast $96	Plaque Excision $17	STENTS $15
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.	$204 Atherectomy Device $204
Other	$700 BPV-Lutonix $141	Ellipsys $110	Zenith $98	ClosureFast $53	Argyle $35	Other $264

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,954
Consulting Fee	$1,755
Travel and Lodging	$922

Biography

Dr. Kevin James sees patients in Morristown, NJ and Lake Hopatcong, NJ. His medical specialties are general surgery and vascular surgery. Dr. James's areas of expertise consist of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), stroke, and chronic kidney disease (CKD). He is affiliated with Saint Clare's Health. He attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Morristown Memorial Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital for residency. Dr. James's practice in Morristown, NJ is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.