As a thoracic surgeon in Maryland, Dr. James Oconnor is trained to perform complicated surgeries on the lungs, esophagus, heart and other parts of the chest.
Dr. James Oconnor graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1979.
Dr. Oconnor has one office in Maryland where he specializes in Thoracic Surgery, Critical Care Medicine and General Surgery.
Dr. Oconnor works with one hundred and thirteen doctors including Dr. Marc Kross and Dr. Ellis Caplan.
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. Oconnor may see patients in Maryland for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Oconnor provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Oconnor may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
As a general surgeon in Maryland, Dr. Oconnor performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Oconnor may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
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. Oconnor, but only those who participate in Medicare.