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Dr. Timothy Watkins James, MD

Accepting New Patients

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery

Yale School of Medicine (1988)

1802 S. Yakima Avenue Suite 102
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 272-7777

Dr. Timothy Watkins James, MD is a cardiac surgeon in Tacoma, WA specializing in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1988 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Timothy Watkins James, MD is affiliated with Franciscan Medical Group and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.

Office Locations

Address:

1802 S. Yakima Avenue Suite 102
Tacoma, WA 98405

Address:

16233 Sylvester Road SW Suite 260
Burien, WA 98166

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	80
doctor visit	24
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
open surgery	36
pulmonary testing	19
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	64
doctor visit	27
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	30

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

bypass surgery	18
cardiac procedures	60
doctor visit	29
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
open surgery	36
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	36

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

bypass surgery	25
cardiac procedures	74
doctor visit	51
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
open surgery	50
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	50

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

bypass surgery	25
cardiac procedures	76
doctor visit	59
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
open surgery	50
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

bypass surgery	16
cardiac procedures	30
doctor visit	58
open surgery	32
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	32

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

bypass surgery	28
cardiac procedures	54
doctor visit	103
open surgery	56
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	56

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	50

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	13
Less than 65	18

bypass surgery	23
cardiac procedures	44
doctor visit	30
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
open surgery	46
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	46

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

bypass surgery	26
cardiac procedures	50
doctor visit	95
hospital care	10
inpatient care	10
open surgery	52
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	52

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Timothy Watkins James, MD treated as a cardiac surgeon in Tacoma, WA were cardiac procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, open surgery and bypass surgery.

bypass surgery	21
cardiac procedures	58
doctor visit	64
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
open surgery	43
pulmonary testing	19
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	43

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Timothy Watkins James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	64
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	37
85 and over	1
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	51

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

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	39
Cancer	12
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Timothy Watkins James, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1988. He completed residency at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine (1988)

Residency: Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Franciscan Medical Group

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Timothy Watkins James, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Timothy Watkins James, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tacoma, WA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-09-07

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Was very helpful in explaining my situation and helping me make a decision about treatment

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-03-02

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Would definitely recommend Dr James and his staff to others. They are caring and thorough.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-07-21

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr James took time to talk with me about a number of things

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
CorMatrix Cardiovascular Inc.	$1,308 ECM Patch $1,308
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,084 Endurant $758	Simulus $202	Mosaic $112	CoreValve Evolut $12
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$434 Structural Heart $364	Epic Stented Tissue Valve $70
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$218 Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $218
MAQUET Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.	$181 Vascular Surgery $181
Other	$652 LifeSPARC $142	Progel Applicator Spray Tips $139	XARELTO $94	CARBOMEDICS SUPRA-ANNULAR (TOP HAT) $89	PREVELEAK $3	Other $185

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,059
Travel and Lodging	$1,818

Biography

Dr. Timothy James, who practices in Tacoma, WA and Burien, WA, is a medical specialist in cardiac surgery and thoracic surgery. The average patient rating for Dr. James is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Before completing his residency at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital and Rush University Medical Center, Dr. James attended medical school at Yale School of Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Franciscan Medical Group and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Doctor.com reports that Dr. James is accepting new patients at his office in Tacoma, WA.

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