- Dr. James A Westervelt, MD
Dr. James A Westervelt, MD
Overview
Dr. James A Westervelt, MD works in Saint Petersburg, Florida is a specialist in General Surgery and graduated Suny Upstate Medical University (Syracuse) in 1986. Dr. Westervelt is affiliated with Bayfront Medical Center, Clark Memorial Hospital, Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services, Mease Countryside Hospital, Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, South Florida Baptist Hospital and practicing for 37 years
Specialties
- General Surgery
Conditions
• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy• Aspiration Pneumonia
• Cervical Spine Reconstruction
• Charcot Reconstruction
• Chronic Renal Insufficiency
• Congenital Mitral Stenosis
• Conjunctivoplasty
• Cupping Therapy
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Dystonia 7, Torsion
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• Exercise Management
• Fear of Getting Married
• Food Allergy - Tree Nuts
• Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laproscopic
• Genetic Testing
• Herpes Simplex Virus Antenatal Infection
• Hypnosis (Medical Hypnotherapy)
• Hypochondriasis
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Kidney Damage - Ethylene Glycol
• Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
• Memory Disorders
• Minimally Invasive Resection of Mediastinal Tumor
• Mongolian Spot
• Monoclonal Gammopathy of Uncertain Significance
• Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital, Type 1C
• Mycosis Fungoides
• Radical Retropubic Prostate Removal
• Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)
• Retrograde Pyetograms
• Shoulder and Thorax Deformity - Congenital Heart Disease
• Shoulder Fractures
• Skin Infections
• Skin Lesion
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
• Thoracoscopy
• Vertebral Artery Occlusion
• Warts
• Wrinkles
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Procedures
• Appendectomy, Laparoscopic• Appendectomy, Open
• Biopsy of Breast
• Bone Marrow Biopsy
• Breast Reconstruction
• Breast Reduction
• Colectomy
• Destruction of Anal Tumor
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
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• Excision of Breast Tumor
• Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
• Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
• Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
• Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
• Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
• Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
• Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Laparotomy
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Mastectomy
• Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
• Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Parathyroidectomy
• Port Placements or Replacements
• Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
• Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
• Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
• Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
• Sphincterotomy
• Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
• Tracheal Surgery
• Transendoscopic Stent Placement
• Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
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Years Since Graduation
- 37
State License
- Florida
Education & Training
Medical School
Syracuse, NY, United States
Graduated: 1986
Awards
Dr. Westervelt Reviews
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They kept things moving and on time during my visit.
I received a correct diagnosis and up-to-date treatment.
I was given specific advice on lifestyle changes I can make to improve my health.
The provider really listened, gave me the time I needed, and put me at ease.
We discussed treatment options and choices I have.
The provider addressed traditional and alternative medicine treatment options in an open-minded way.
Office Locations
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Accepting New Patients
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Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Group Plan PPO
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Open Access
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Bayfront Medical Center
Bayfront Medical Center is a hospital located in Saint Petersburg, FL. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 13 of 13 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 13 procedures.
Clark Memorial Hospital
Clark Memorial Hospital is a Local Government owned hospital located in Jeffersonville, IN. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 2 of 12 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 10 of 12 procedures.
Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services
Floyd Memorial Hospital and Health Services is a Local Government owned hospital located in New Albany, IN. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 5 of 13 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 12 of 13 procedures.
Mease Countryside Hospital
Mease Countryside Hospital is a hospital located in Safety Harbor, FL. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 2 of 12 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 12 procedures.
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital is a hospital located in New Port Richey, FL. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 6 of 6 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 3 of 6 procedures.
South Florida Baptist Hospital
South Florida Baptist Hospital is a hospital located in Plant City, FL. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 6 of 6 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 6 of 6 procedures.
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