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Dr. James O Rourke, MD

Thoracic Surgery* Age 68
Dr. James O Rourke, MD
4.7 (12 Ratings)
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Dr. James O Rourke, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Paducah, KY.
Dr. James O Rourke, MD
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Dr. James O Rourke, MD

Thoracic Surgery* Age 68
Paducah, KY
Accepting new patients
42 years of experience
Dr. James O Rourke, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Paducah, KY.

About

Dr. O Rourke graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1982 and completed a residency at E Tenn St University|St Josephs Hospital.Dr. James O Rourke, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Paducah, KY and has 42 years experience. Dr. O Rourke currently practices at Mercy Health — Heart and Vascular Institute, Cardiothoracic Surgery and are affiliated with Baptist Health Paducah and Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital. At present, Dr. O Rourke received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 12 times. Dr. O Rourke's office accepts new patients. Dr. O Rourke is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Acute Coronary Syndrome
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Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Atherectomy
Atrial Tissue Ablation
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Heart Defect Repair
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Lobectomy of Lung with Robotic Assist
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Mitral Valve Bicuspidization
Mitral Valve Prosthetic Implantation
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Mitral Valve Surgery
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Lobectomy
Open Lung Removal
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Open Segmentectomy
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Pancoast Tumor Excision
Partial Lobectomy
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Saphenous Vein Harvest for CABG
Thoracentesis
Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection Robotic Assist
Tracheal Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy

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Locations

  1. 1 Mercy Health — Heart and Vascular Institute, Cardiothoracic Surgery
    1532 Lone Oak Rd Ste 445, Paducah, KY 42003

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Specialties*
Thoracic Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    1982
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery and Thoracic Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • St Josephs Hospital
    1983
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • E Tenn St University|St Josephs Hospital
    1990
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    1992
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James O Rourke, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. O Rourke's profile.

Dr. James O Rourke, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health Paducah and Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital.

Yes, Dr. James O Rourke, MD holds board certification in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery and Thoracic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Baptist Health Paducah

    2501 Kentucky Ave, Paducah, KY

  • Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital

    1530 Lone Oak Rd, Paducah, KY