Dr. James Kauten, MD
Dr. James Kauten, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Atlanta, GA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Kauten has extensive experience in Cardiac Surgical Procedures and Aortic Aneurysm or Dissection. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School in 1978. He is affiliated with Piedmont Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
Piedmont Heart Institute
95 Collier Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30309Make an Appointment
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Dr. James Kauten, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Atlanta, GA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Kauten has extensive experience in Cardiac Surgical Procedures and Aortic Aneurysm or Dissection. He graduated from Rosalind...read moreCardiothoracic Surgery
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Emory University
Fellowship Hospital, 1986So Ill University
Residency Hospital, 1983So Ill University
Internship Hospital, 1979Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School
Medical School, 1978
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Learn more about medical license public record checkKnight of Saint Patrick, 1974
University of Missouri Chancellor's Fellowship, 1975
Tau Beta Pi, 1973
Phi Kappa Phi, 1974
Intercollegiate Knights, 1970
Eta Kappa Nu, 1973
Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation Scholarship, 1973
Illinois State Scholar, 1970
Order of the Engineer, 1974
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Piedmont Heart Institute
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- Recipient of 30
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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