Dr. James Kearns, MD

Expert Publications

• Corrigendum re: "Associations Between iCOGS Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Upgrading in Both Surgical and Active Surveillance Cohorts of Men with Prostate Cancer" [Eur Urol 2016;69:223-8].

Media Releases

Get to know Urologist Dr. James Kearns, who serves patients in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Dr. Kearns is a practicing urologist & Assistant Professor of Urologic Oncology with Levine Cancer Institute – Morehead in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is a part of Atrium Health. 

“When you’re facing cancer, you want only the best by your side. At Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute, you’ll find expert care focused on helping you heal – and helping you thrive. With more than 25 cancer care locations, we provide access to top-ranked physician expertise, groundbreaking clinical trials, and the latest cancer treatments across the Carolinas. And as the only cancer center in the region to be nationally ranked by the U.S. News & World Report, you can trust that Levine Cancer Institute is among the very best” as stated on their website. 

Dedicated to excellence, Dr. Kearn’s clinical interests include urologic oncology, prostate cancer, robotic assisted radical prostatectomy, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, oncology, genitourinary oncology, penile cancer, laparoscopic renal surgery, orthotopic neobladder reconstruction, and urology.

Following the completion of his medical education at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2010, Dr. Kearns went on to serve his residency in urology at the University of Chicago in 2016. This was followed by a fellowship in urologic oncology at the University of Washington Medical Center in 2018.

The doctor is board-certified in urology by the American Board of Urology (ABU). The mission of the ABU is to act for the benefit of the public by establishing and maintaining standards of certification for urologists, and working with certified urologists to achieve lifelong learning to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, and ethical urologic care. 

Urology, also known as genitourinary surgery, is the branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary-tract system and the male reproductive organs. Urologists specialize in diseases of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. Patients may be referred to a urologist if their physician suspects they may need treatment for a condition relating to the bladder, prostate, urethra, ureters, kidneys, and adrenal glands. 

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