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Dr. James Scharff, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 52
Dr. James Scharff, MD
Dr. James Scharff, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Saint Louis, MO.
Dr. James Scharff, MD

Dr. James Scharff, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 52
Saint Louis, MO
Accepting new patients
26 years of experience
Dr. James Scharff, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Saint Louis, MO.
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About Dr. James Scharff, MD

Dr. Scharff graduated from Wake Forest School of Medicine. Dr. James Scharff, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Saint Louis, MO and has 26 years experience. Dr. Scharff's office accepts new patients. Dr. Scharff also speaks German. Dr. Scharff is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Experience Check

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Mitral Valve Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Mitral Valve Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Aortic Stenosis
Pleural Effusion
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Mitral Valve Repair
Aortic Valve Surgery
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement/Implantation (TAVR/TAVI)
Aortic Valve Disease
Heart Valve Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Lung Cancer
Thoracentesis
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Aortic Aneurysm
Congenital Heart Defects
Atrial Fibrillation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Systolic Heart Failure
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Carotid Artery Disease
Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Heart Defect Repair
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Arrhythmias
Atrial Septal Defect
Atrioventricular Septal Defect (AVSD)
Benign Heart Tumors
Benign Lung Neoplasms
Benign Mediastinal Tumor
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Chylothorax
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Heart Disease
Constrictive Pericarditis
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Empyema
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Endocarditis
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Interstitial Lung Disease
Malignant Mediastinal Tumor
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Pleura Cancer
Pleural Cancer
Pneumonitis
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Hypertension
Septal Defect
Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Subacute Endocarditis
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thymomas
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Typical Atrial Flutter
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Aneurysm Repair
Aortic Arch Repair
Aortic Repair
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Heart Valve Surgery
Impella Device
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Maze Procedure
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery
Mitral Valve Bicuspidization
Mitral Valve Prosthetic Implantation
Mitral Valve Replacement
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Lobectomy
Open Lung Removal
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Partial Lobectomy
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
Thoracoscopic Thymectomy
Tracheal Surgery
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic (VATS) Lobectomy
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
  • Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    LocalPlus
    Cigna
    Open Access Plus
  • Blue Card PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Choice Care PPO
  • Balanced Blue Access-MO
    Bronze Blue Access Choice-MO
    Blue Access Choice (St Louis) (Select Network)-MO
    Gold Blue Access Plus-MO
    Silver Blue Access Choice Plus-MO
    Lumenos plans (Blue Access)-MO
    Balanced Blue Access Choice-MO
    Bronze Blue Access-MO
    Preferred-Care Blue (KC) (Select Network)-MO
    Bronze Blue Access Plus-MO
    Silver Blue Access Plus-MO
    Silver Blue Access Choice-MO
    Gold Blue Preferred Options-MO
    Blue Traditional-MO
    National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
    Blue Access Choice-MO
    Blue Access-MO
    Gold Blue Access Choice-MO
    Silver Blue Access-MO
    Blue Access Choice - S-MO
    National (BlueCard) PPO
    Gold Blue Access-MO
    Gold Blue Access Choice Plus-MO
    Bronze Blue Access Choice Plus-MO
    Lumenos Plans (Blue Access Choice)-MO
    Silver Blue Preferred Options-MO

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Languages Spoken
German
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Cardiothoracic Surgery
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FAQs About Dr. Scharff's Practice

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Scharff, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Scharff's profile.

Dr. James Scharff, MD is affiliated with Missouri Baptist Medical Center.

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

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Wake Forest School of Medicine
    2000
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.
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  • Saint Louis University Hospital
    2009
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Hospitals Where Dr. James Scharff, MD Practices

  • Missouri Baptist Medical Center

    3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO

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