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Dr. James O Rourke, MD
Thoracic Surgery* Age 70
Dr. James O Rourke, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)
Dr. James O Rourke, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Paducah, KY.
Dr. James O Rourke, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Dr. James O Rourke, MD

Thoracic Surgery* Age 70
Paducah, KY
Accepting new patients
44 years of experience
Dr. James O Rourke, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Paducah, KY.

About Dr. James O Rourke, MD

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 44 years experience. 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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Aortic Repair
Aortic Valve Surgery
Atherectomy
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Heart Defect Repair
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
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Maze Procedure
Minimally Invasive Surgery
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
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Saphenous Vein Harvest for CABG
Thoracentesis
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Tracheal Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy

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  • Open Access
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate POS
    United Healthcare
    Navigate HMO
  • MultiPlan PPO
    PHCS Network PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
    Cigna
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
  • Silver Pathway- SG-KY HMO
    Balanced Pathway-KY HMO
    Silver Pathway w/HSA-KY PPO
    Lumenos Plans-KY
    Kentucky Employees Health Plan (KEHP)
    Catastrophic Pathway-KY HMO
    UK RHP-Regional Health Plan-KY
    Balanced Pathway-KY PPO
    Silver Pathway X-KY HMO
    Baptist HCA-KY
    Balanced Blue Access-KY PPO
    Gold Blue Access-KY PPO
    Silver Pathway X for HSA-KY HMO
    Silver Pathway-KY PPO Plus
    Anthem Essential-KY
    Blue Access-KY
    KentuckyOne-KY
    Bronze Pathway-KY PPO Plus
    Bronze Pathway-KY PPO
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    Silver Pathway-KY HMO
    Gold Pathway-KY PPO Plus
    Gold Pathway - SG-KY HMO
    UK-KY EPO
    Gold Pathway X-KY HMO
    Bronze Pathway- SG-KY HMO
    Bronze Pathway X-KY HMO
    National (BlueCard) PPO
    Bronze Pathway X for HSA-KY HMO
    UK-Medicare Carve-Out-KY
    Silver Pathway for HSA-KY HMO
    Bronze Pathway for HSA-KY HMO
    Gold Pathway-KY PPO
    UK-Indemnity-KY
    Pathway-KY
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    Silver Blue Access-KY PPO
    Catastrophic Pathway X-KY HMO
    Blue Traditional-KY
    National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
    Bronze Pathway w/HSA - SG-KY HMO
    Blue Access - UL1 Tiered Network-KY PPO
    Gold Pathway-KY HMO
    Platinum Pathway-KY PPO Plus
    Bronze Blue Access-KY PPO
    Blue Access-KY PPO
    Pathway-KY HMO
    Pathway X-KY HMO
    Bronze Blue Access w/HSA-KY PPO
    Norton Healthcare Blue Access Tiered-KY PPO
    The Christ Hospital Health Network (TCHHN)-KY
    Bronze Pathway-KY HMO
    UK-KY PPO
    Platinum Pathway-KY PPO
    Silver Pathway-KY PPO
    Silver Pathway w/HSA - SG-KY HMO
    Silver Blue Access w/HSA-KY PPO
    Blue Preferred-KY
    Bronze Pathway w/HSA-KY PPO
    Methodist Hospital-KY
    St. Josephs-KY
  • Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
    Humana
    Preferred PPO

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Feb 24, 2023
He is so good, so kind. He did a triple bypass on Valentine’s Day. Explained everything so well. We couldn’t be happier with the Dr or Lourdes staff. Worth the drive for sure.
Bob — Feb 24, 2023
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Thoracic Surgery
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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.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    1982
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery and Thoracic Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • St Josephs Hospital
    1983
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • E Tenn St University|St Josephs Hospital
    1990
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    1992
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. James O Rourke, MD Practices

  • Baptist Health Paducah

    2501 Kentucky Ave, Paducah, KY

  • Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital

    1530 Lone Oak Rd, Paducah, KY

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