As a thoracic surgeon in South Carolina, Dr. James Benner is trained to perform complicated surgeries on the lungs, esophagus, heart and other parts of the chest.
Yes, Dr. James M. Benner is accepting new patients at this office.
120 Medical Park Drive, Walterboro, SC 29488-5719
Dr. James Benner graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1987.
Dr. Benner has one office in South Carolina where he specializes in Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery and Cardiac Surgery.
Dr. Benner works with fourteen doctors including Dr. Charles Beemer and Dr. Charles Roberts.
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Benner may see patients in South Carolina for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
As a general surgeon in South Carolina, Dr. Benner performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Benner may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Dr. James Benner is a cardiac surgeon dedicated to the surgical healing of heart and cardiovascular illnesses. These might include atherosclerosis, endocarditis, valvular, or congenital heart disease, rheumatic, and ischemic. Dr. Benner may conduct procedures including coronary artery bypass, heart transplant surgery, heart valve repair, or surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Benner, but only those who participate in Medicare.