- Dr. James R Hemp, MD
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Dr. James R Hemp, MD
General Surgery - California, La Jolla
Overview
Dr. James R Hemp, MD works in La Jolla, California is a specialist in General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery and graduated Rush Presby St Luke'S Med Center in 1991. Dr. Hemp is affiliated with Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista and practicing for 40 years
Specialties
- General Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
Conditions
• Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair• Acute Rhinitis
• Aquatic Therapy
• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
• Arthritic Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) Joints
• Atrial Conduits for Surgical Revascularization
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Cardiomyopathy
• Cholesterol Diseases
• Clawtoe Correction Surgery
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• Cognitive Assessment
• Coloboma of Iris
• Coronary Heart Disease, Susceptibility to, 6
• Cosmetic Facial Implant Surgery
• Cranial CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery
• Cranial Neurological Surgery
• Cranial Osteopathy
• CranioSacral Therapy (CST)
• Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair, Open
• Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
• Diverticulosis, Intestinal
• Endocarditis
• Hand Neuropathy
• Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
• Independent Forensic Evaluation
• Life Coaching
• Memory Disorders
• Mongolian Spot
• Nasal Surgery
• Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
• Neurological Muscle Weakness
• No-Needle, No-Scalpel Vasectomy
• Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Syndrome
• Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Photosensitivity
• Plasmapheresis
• Pneumonia
• Progressive Spinobulbar Muscular Atrophy
• Sea Sickness
• Severe Chronic Pain
• Skin Dimpling
• Spinal Spacer Procedure
• Suboxone® Withdrawal
• Tick Bite
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Procedures
• Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias• Aortic Repair, Open or Repair of Arterial Aneurysm, Open
• Arterial Catheterization With Robotic Assistance
• Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
• Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
• Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
• Carotid Artery Stent Placement
• Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
• Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
• Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
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• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Coronary Artery Bypass With Robotic Assistance
• Coronary Cathertization With Robotic Assistance
• Decortication and Pleurectomy
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Embolectomy, Thrombectomy, or Vessel Exploration
• Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aorta
• Endovascular Repair of Aorta
• Endovascular Repair of Thoracic Aorta
• Heart Defect Repair
• Impella Device
• Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
• Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
• Lobectomy, Open
• Lung Removal (Partial or Complete): Open, or Resection of Lung Tumor: Open
• Lung Removal, Open
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Lymphadenectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Maze Procedure
• Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
• Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation With Robotic Assistance
• Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
• Open Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement With Robotic Assistance
• Open Thymectomy
• Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
• Partial Lobectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Peripheral Artery Bypass Procedures
• Peripheral Artery Catheterization
• Port Placements or Replacements
• Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
• Resection of Cardiac Tumor
• Thoracentesis
• Thoracoscopic Drainage of Pleural Cavity With Robotic Assistance
• Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
• Thoracoscopic Lobectomy of Lung With Robotic Assistance
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
• Thoracoscopic Thymectomy
• Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
• Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
• Tracheal Surgery
• Ultrasound, Carotid
• Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
• Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
• Ventricular Assist Device
• Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 40
State License
- California
Education & Training
Residency Hospitals
Rush Presby St Luke'S Med Center
Chicago, IL, USA
Year completed: 1991 Us Naval Hospital Oakland, CA, USAYear completed: 1989
Chicago, IL, USA
Year completed: 1991 Us Naval Hospital Oakland, CA, USAYear completed: 1989
Medical School
Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences
Graduated: 1983
Graduated: 1983
Internship Hospital
Us Naval Hospital
Great Lakes, IL, USA
Year completed: 1984
Great Lakes, IL, USA
Year completed: 1984
Awards
1 ACC
2 ACCP
3 ACS
4 STS
5 WTSA
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Office Locations
Primary location
Ximed Medical Group
10666 North Torrey Pines Road
California (CA)
La Jolla
92037
Phone:(858) 455-9100
Other Office Locations
Scripps Cardiovascular/Thoracic
4033 3rd Avenue Suite 210
California (CA)
La Jolla
92103
Phone:(619) 297-5600
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Access Plus Savenet
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Basic Exclusive PPO for Small Business
- Basic HMO
- Basic PPO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Blue Shield of California
- CaliforniaCare HMO
- CHAMPVA
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Employer Group HMO
- Enhanced Exclusive for Small Business HMO
- GEHA
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Health Net
- Health Net PPO
- Heritage Signature
- Humana
- Individual and Family PPO
- Local Access Plus HMO
- LocalPlus
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- Molina
- Molina Healthcare
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PacifiCare HMO
- Premera Blue Cross
- Select Plus HMO
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
- Vitalidad Plus California Con Aetna
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Affiliated Hospitals
Scripps Green Hospital
10666 North Torrey Pines Road
California CA,
La Jolla,
92037
Scripps Green Hospital is a hospital located in La Jolla, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 3 of 16 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 8 of 16 procedures.
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
9888 Genesee Avenue
California CA,
La Jolla,
92037
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla is a hospital located in La Jolla, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 14 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 12 of 14 procedures.
Scripps Mercy Hospital
4077 5th Avenue
California CA,
San Diego,
92103
Scripps Mercy Hospital is a hospital located in San Diego, CA. This hospital reports jointly with Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the stat...
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista
435 H Street
California CA,
Chula Vista,
91910
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista is a hospital located in Chula Vista, CA. This hospital reports jointly with Scripps Mercy Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the st...
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