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James Kirkpatrick, MD, Cardiology, Seattle, WA

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Cardiology • Seattle, WA

Echocardiography

Professor, Medicine, Bioethics and Humanities, University of Washington School of Medicine Section Chief of Cardiac Imaging and Director of Echocardiography, Division of Cardiology Ethics Consultation Service, Chair of Ethics Committee, Aortopathy Clinic, University of Washington Medical Center

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Overview of Dr. Kirkpatrick

Dr. James Kirkpatrick is a cardiologist in Seattle, WA and is affiliated with UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine and has been in practice 19 years. Dr. Kirkpatrick accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 205 doctors at UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center who specialize in Cardiology. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2003 - 2006
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
  • Loma Linda University School of Medicine
    Loma Linda University School of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2006 - Present
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2015 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2006 - 2016
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2001 - 2008
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Primary Prevention Statins in Older Patients the Good News or the Bad News First?  
    James Kirkpatrick, MD, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Scarce-Resource Allocation and Patient Triage During the COVID-19 Pandemic  
    James Kirkpatrick, MD, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
  • ASE Statement on Protection of Patients and Echocardiography Service Providers During the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Endorsed by the American College of Cardiology  
    James Kirkpatrick, MD, JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
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Lectures

  • Palliative Care in the Era of Cardiac Devices: TAVR VADs ICDs 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
  • Diagnostic Testing in Older Adult Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: Choosing Wisely 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
  • Point-of-Care Cardiac Ultrasound: Use It or Lose It 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/17/2019

Authored Content

  • The Future of Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular ResearchOctober 2022
  • Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging for LVAD and OHT in Era of COVID-19August 2020
  • Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging for LVAD and OHT in Era of COVID-19August 2020
  • Scarce-Resource Allocation and Patient Triage During the COVID-19 PandemicJuly 2020
  • Primary Prevention Statins in Older Patients the Good News or the Bad News First?July 2020
  • ASE Statement on Protection of Patients and Echocardiography Service Providers During the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Endorsed by the American College of CardiologyJune 2020
  • ASE Statement on Protection of Patients and Echocardiography Service Providers During the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Endorsed by the American College of CardiologyJune 2020
  • ASE Statement on Protection of Patients and Echocardiography Service Providers During the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Endorsed by the American College of CardiologyJune 2020
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome in an Older Adult with Recent or Ongoing Cancer Treatment: A Palliative Care ViewpointJanuary 2020
  • Acute Coronary Syndrome in an Older Adult with Recent or Ongoing Cancer Treatment: A Palliative Care ViewpointJanuary 2020
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Press Mentions

  • ASE Establishes Vocabulary for Cardiac POCUS to Promote Consistency
    ASE Establishes Vocabulary for Cardiac POCUS to Promote ConsistencySeptember 23rd, 2024
  • Palliative Care Considerations for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease Under COVID-19
    Palliative Care Considerations for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease Under COVID-19April 9th, 2020
  • The Pulse of ACC | Call for Applications, Transcatheter Valve Certification; More
    The Pulse of ACC | Call for Applications, Transcatheter Valve Certification; MoreJuly 19th, 2019
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Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    AmeriHealth Direct POS
    Amerihealth HMO
    AmeriHealth PPO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS California CaliforniaCare HMO
    BCBS California PowerSelect HMO
    BCBS California PPO
    Blue Shield CA Local Access Plus HMO
    Blue Shield California HMO
    Blue Shield California PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Coventry Carelink Health Plans PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Health Net California Large Group PPO
    Health Net HMO - Employer Group
    HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
    Horizon BCBS Direct Access
    Horizon BCBS HMO
    Horizon BCBS POS
    Horizon BCBS PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    IBC Keystone HMO / POS
    IBC Personal Choice PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO - Kaiser
    Multiplan PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    Pacificare HMO
    PriorityHealth HMO
    QualCare HMO
    QualCare PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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