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Dr. James Gangemi, MD

Dr. James Gangemi, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery*

Dr. James Gangemi, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Charlottesville, VA. He is affiliated with UVA Health Sciences Center. He is accepting new patients.

5 Star Rating
Based on 14 reviews 5 Star Rating (14 reviews)

UVA Health Heart and Vascular Center

1215 Lee St # 2 Charlottesville, VA 22908

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(434) 924-5219

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Gangemi specializes in the areas of Cardiovascular Surgery, Congenital Cardiac Surgery & Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Gangemi's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Gangemi

5.0
14 ratings, 5 with a written review
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10 out of 10
If you are looking for a heart surgeon Dr. James Gangemi is who I would highly recommend.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
Helpful
Montana Powell – Aug 03, 2022
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Dr. G did all 3 of my sons open heart surgeries. My family is forever indebted to him. He is a great surgeon and he took care of our son as if he was his own just like he promised. Thanks Dr. Gangemi! -Palmer Family
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
Helpful
Kelvin Palmer in Roanoke, VA – Jun 23, 2018
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Dr. Gangemi performed open heart surgery on my son at 7 days old. Also at 5 months old. I pray that we're lucky enough to have him perform his final stage of surgery. He was born with HLHS (Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome) where the left side of his hard was not developed. It was a very scary overwhelming experience but I give the most thanks and praise to Dr. Gangemi & his team. My son has had 0 complications with his condition and I highly reccomend Dr. Gangemi!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
Helpful
Sade Watson in Richmond, VA – Oct 31, 2016
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Dr Gangemi performed open heart surgery on my 4 month old. He was very knowledgable about her condition. He explained what needed to be done and what he was going to do for her specifically . You could tell that he and the staff communicated about my child's needs leading up to her surgery. They had a game plan. And he executed it! Her heart repair was done and we couldn't have asked for a better result. Oxygen levels have been 99-100% ever since.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
Helpful
Chelsea in Mechanicsville, VA – Aug 14, 2016
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Dr. Gangemi operated on my granddaughter for HLHS in May 2015 when she was 4 days old. Her second surgery was performed in November at 5 months. Lacy is doing well and we owe her life to Dr. Gangemi and the entire team at UVA. He is a very skilled surgeon and also great at communicating with parents and grandparents about the surgery he needs to perform. He is personable and honest about his concerns and expectations. I was so pleased with the time he spent with us answering questions!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
6 others found this helpful
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Paula Lacy in Maidens VA – Feb 25, 2016
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About Me

care philosophy

Dr James Gangemi is the surgical director of pediatric congenital heart surgery at UVA Health Children's and the medical director of the pediatric ECMO program.

biography

Dr. James Gangemi is the surgical director of pediatric congenital heart surgery at UVA Health Children's and the medical director of the pediatric ECMO program.

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery

  • General Surgery

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • University Of Virginia Health Sciences Center

    Internship Hospital, 1997

  • Johns Hopkins School Of Medicine

    Undergraduate School, 1992

  • Johns Hopkins University

    Undergraduate School, 1992
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Medical Specialties
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Cardiovascular Surgery†
American Board of Thoracic Surgery®
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Congenital Cardiac Surgery
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Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
†Self designated 
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Locations

UVA Health Heart and Vascular Center

UVA Health Heart and Vascular Center1215 Lee St # 2 Charlottesville, VA 22908
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UVA Health Outpatient Surgery Center

UVA Health Outpatient Surgery Center1204 W Main St Charlottesville, VA 22903
2

UVA Health Pediatric Cardiology

UVA Health Pediatric Cardiology1204 W Main St # 6 Charlottesville, VA 22903
3

UVA Health University Medical Center

UVA Health University Medical Center1215 Lee St Charlottesville, VA 22908
4

Affiliated Hospitals

  • UVA Health Sciences Center

    1215 Lee St
    Charlottesville, VA 22908
    Recipient of 7
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    81%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    5% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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