Dr. James Hurtig graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1992.
Dr. Hurtig has two offices in Kansas where he specializes in Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Internal Medicine, Nuclear Medicine and Vascular Surgery. Learn more.
Dr. Hurtig works with one hundred and ninety-three doctors including Dr. Earl Reppert and Dr. Seshu Rao.
Dr. Hurtig is a cardiologist in Topeka, qualified to deliver detailed care for the heart and cardiovascular system. Dr. Hurtig may see individuals for symptoms like shortness of breath, dizziness or chest pains, among others. Heart problems identified and cared for by a cardiologist can include heart failure, heart aneurysms, coronary artery disease, rheumatic heart disease, arrhythmia, angina and congenital heart defects, to name a few.
As a cardiac electrophysiologist in Topeka, Dr. Hurtig specializes in the electrical processes of the heart. He may perform both invasive & non-invasive procedures to help record the electrical activity within the heart. Dr. Hurtig may also implant defibrillators and pacemakers or evaluate the results of abnormal electrocardiograms.
As an internist, Dr. James Hurtig specializes in the primary care of adults through diagnosis and treatment of a range of conditions affecting many organ systems. Dr. Hurtig also can refer patients to specialists when medically needed. For example, patients having serious breathing problems may be referred to a pulmonologist for additional medical tests or therapies.
As a nuclear medicine specialist, Dr. Hurtig utilizes painless, minimally-invasive procedures and medical imaging modalities to diagnose and treat disease and illness. For example, Dr. Hurtig may employ diagnostic techniques such as nuclear imaging. More specifically, the procedure involves the injection of nuclear isotopes into the body that can be tracked by the low levels of radiation that are emitted.
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Hurtig may offer a range of surgical and non-surgical treatments, including the removal of plaque from arteries, treatment of varicose veins, and surgery to prevent aneurysms, heart attacks or coronary artery disease, among others.
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
MD • 1992
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. Hurtig, but only those who participate in Medicare.