Dr. James W Blatchford M.D.
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
6005 Park Ave Suite 802 Memphis TN, 38119About
Dr. James Blatchford is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Memphis, TN. Dr. Blatchford specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Blatchford typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.
Education and Training
Duke University School of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS
Provider Details
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Heart Disease
- Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
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