Overview of Dr. O'Brien
Dr. James O'Brien is a thoracic surgeon in Kansas City, MO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Children's Mercy Kansas City and The University of Kansas Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Connecticut and has been in practice 28 years. Dr. O'Brien accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 7 doctors at Children's Mercy Kansas City and one of 14 doctors at The University of Kansas Hospital who specialize in Thoracic Surgery. He has more than 40 publications and over 500 citings.
Office
2401 Gillham Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64108- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- University of Pennsylvania/Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Congenital Cardiac Surgery, 1999 - 2001
- Thomas Jefferson UniversityFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1996 - 1999
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Surgery, 1989 - 1994
- Uconn School Of MedicineClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- KS State Medical License 2013 - 2025
- MO State Medical License 2001 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 1989 - 2002
- NJ State Medical License 2000 - 2001
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
- American Board of Thoracic Surgery Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsOutcomes in children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome undergoing open fundoplicationCarissa L. Garey, Carrie A. Laituri, Pablo Aguayo, James E. O'Brien, Ronald J. Sharp
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2011-05-01 - 26 citationsTen Years of Data Verification: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database Audits.David M. Overman, Marshall L. Jacobs, James E. O'Brien, S. Ram Kumar, John E. Mayer
World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery. 2019-07-15 - 34 citationsVocal Cord Paralysis and Dysphagia after Aortic Arch Reconstruction and Norwood ProcedureVinh K. Pham, Diana Connelly, Julie L. Wei, Kevin J. Sykes, James E. O'Brien
Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2014-02-10
Professional Memberships
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
- Children's Mercy Kansas CityKansas City, Missouri
- The University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, Kansas
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
BCBS Texas BlueChoice
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPOFirst Health PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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