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James Greelish, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Gastonia, NC

JamesGreelishMD

Thoracic Surgery • Gastonia, NC

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

Medical Director Cardiac Surgery, Caromont Health, Inc. Physician Service Line Director, Caromont Health, Inc.

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  • Office

    2555 Court Dr
    Ste 200
    Gastonia, NC 28054
    Phone+1 704-867-2141
    Fax+1 704-867-2308

Summary

  • Dr. James Greelish is a thoracic surgeon in Gastonia, NC and is affiliated with CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Wake Forest School of Medicine and has been in practice 25 years. He specializes in adult cardiac surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and cardiovascular surgery and is experienced in thoracotomy, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, adult cardiac surgery, valvular surgery, and heart failure surgery / vad.

Education & Training

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Thoracic Surgery - Integrated, 1999 - 2002
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1992 - 1999
  • Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 1992
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's HospitalFellowship, Thoracic Surgery

Certifications & Licensure

  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2002 - 2012
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1993 - 2000
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification athenaClinicals EHR, athenahealth, Inc, 2013

Publications & Presentations

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