Dr. James Burke graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 1999.
Dr. Burke has two offices in South Carolina where he specializes in Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery. Learn more.
Dr. Burke works with fifteen doctors including Dr. Ronnie Neuberg and Dr. Elizabeth Boggs.
Heart and cardiovascular ailments, such as ischemic, rheumatic, valvular, or congenital heart disease, endocarditis and atherosclerosis, affect a large percentage of our society. Dr. James Burke is a cardiac surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of these common heart related illnesses in Columbia, SC. He may conduct operations such as surgical implantation of defibrillators and pacemakers, heart valve repair, heart transplant surgery, or coronary artery bypass.
As a general surgeon in South Carolina, Dr. Burke performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Burke may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
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. Burke 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.
Vascular surgeons are trained to evaluate and treat complications and diseases of the circulatory system including arteries, veins, and blood vessels. Dr. Burke 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.
Emory University School of Medicine
MD • 1999
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. Burke, but only those who participate in Medicare.