Special Interest and Procedures

His interests include Preventive Cardiology with special interest in the management of Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension, screening and prevention of Stroke and Cardiovascular Disease.

He is also extremely proficient in the diagnosis and management of Valvular Heart Disease, Coronary Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease and advanced heart failure.

His skills include Diagnostic Imaging (Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography and Transthoracic Echocardiography and Cardiac CT), stress testing, diagnostic angiography and right heart catheterizations and pacemaker implants.

Licensure & Board Certifications

• American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine 1997)
• American Board of Cardiovascular Disease (2006)
• Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (2006)

Hospital Appointments

• Baylor Scott and White All Saints Fort Worth
• Baylor Scott and White Heart and Vascular Hospital
• Heart and Vascular Surgical Center
• Lake Granbury Medical Center
• Medical City Fort Worth
• Medical City Arlington
• Methodist Mansfield
• Texas Health Azle
• Texas Health Fort Worth
• Texas Health Heart and Vascular Arlington
• Texas Health Huguley
• Texas Health SW Fort Worth

Professional Memberships

• American College of Cardiology, Member
• Tarrant County Medical Society, Member
• Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Member
• American Medical Association, Member

Medical Education

• Residency - Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center, Internal Medicine 1994-1997
• Fellowship - Tulane University School of Medicine, General Cardiology 2002-2003
• Fellowship - Tulane University School of Medicine, Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging 2002-2003

Other

ACLS Certified

Dr. George James joined Fort Worth Heart in July 2005 after having completed his training in Cardiology at Tulane University in New Orleans. During his General Cardiology training he also completed a Fellowship in Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging. He served as Chief Fellow during his Cardiology Fellowship.

His interests in Cardiology include Preventive Cardiology with special interest in the management of Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension and screening and prevention of Stroke and Cardiovascular disease. He is also extremely proficient in the diagnosis and management of Valvular Heart Disease, Coronary Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease and advanced heart failure.

His skills include Diagnostic Imaging (Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography and Transthoracic Echocardiography and Cardiac CT), stress testing, diagnostic angiography and right heart catheterizations and pacemaker implants.

He received his Internal Medicine Residency Training at Oakwood Hospital in Detroit, Michigan during which time he also served as Chief Resident and received the Mohan Lall Award for Excellence in teaching. After completing his Residency training he worked as an Internist and Hospitalist at Mercy Hospital in Grayling, Michigan from 1997 - 2002 and had the opportunity to serve as Chair for the Division of Internal Medicine for 2 years.

His primary office location is on Boat Club Road in the North West part of Fort Worth. The office offers regular clinic hours, the ability to manage and monitor warfarin therapy and screening for heart disease and peripheral vascular disease.

He is currently accepting new patients.