Dr. James Edgerton

Overview

Dr. James Edgerton, MD, is a Thoracic Surgery specialist in Plano, Texas. He attended and graduated from University Of Illinois At Chicago Health Science Center in 1978, having over 46 years of diverse experience, especially in Thoracic Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano. Dr. James Edgerton also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Healthtexas Provider Network. Dr. James Edgerton may accept Medicare Assignment. Call (972) 596-6676 to request Dr. James Edgerton the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. James Edgerton

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) click for detail Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.	K6572	Texas

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano	Plano, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Baylor Health Network	Healthtexas Provider Network	482

Practice Locations

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Dr. James Edgerton [NPI: 1386632909]Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery