Dr. James O'Rourke graduated from University Of Illinois At Chicago Health Science Center in 1982.
Dr. O'Rourke has one office in Kentucky where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. Learn more.
Heart and cardiovascular conditions, such as atherosclerosis, endocarditis, valvular, or congenital heart disease, rheumatic, and ischemic, affect a substantial proportion of our society. Dr. James O'Rourke is a cardiac surgeon focusing on the surgical treatment of these common heart related illnesses in Paducah, KY. He may conduct types of procedures such as heart valve repair, surgical implantation of pacemakers and defibrillators, coronary artery bypass, or heart transplant surgery.
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. O'Rourke may see patients in Kentucky for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
University Of Illinois At Chicago Health Science Center
MD • 1982
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. O'Rourke, but only those who participate in Medicare.