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Dr. James Michael Atkins, MD

Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine
Accepting new patients
58 years of experience
Ut Southwestern Clinical Heart Center 5939 Harry Hines Blvd Ste 935, Dallas, TX 75235
(214) 645-8000

Overview
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Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Atkins graduated from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas and performed his internship and residency in internal medicine and his subspecialty training in cardiology at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Atkins has had a long-term interest in cardiac arrest and the care of acute myocardial infarction having written several papers and chapters on these issues. Dr. Atkins has been medical director of the paramedic system in Dallas County for 27 years having stepped down in 2002. He is chairman of the accreditation body that accredits paramedic training programs (Committee on Accreditation of Emergency Medical Services Professions). He has also been involved with the National Heart Attack Alert Program of the NHLBI for the entire 10 years of the program and has chaired the Access to Care Subcommittee and the Executive Committee of the NHAAP. He is a Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and works as a cardiologist at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas VA Hospital, and Zale-Lipshy Hospital. He has received special awards for his service in the area from the American Heart Association, the Food and Drug Administration, and the NHLBI. A past president of the American Heart Association, Texas Affiliate, Dr. Atkins was named an Honorary Life Member of their Board Directors last year. Dr. Atkins has also served a three-year term as President of the Texas Chapter of the American College of Cardiology, and he served as a member of the Board of Governors for the college.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Medical School - 1967

Languages Spoken

Spanish
English

Location & Hours

Ut Southwestern Clinical Heart Center
5939 Harry Hines Blvd Ste 935, Dallas, TX 75235
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Cardiovascular Disease
Emergency Medicine
Internal Medicine

Conditions Addressed

Heart Failure
Cardiac Arrhythmia
Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
Mitral Valvular Disease
Congenital Anomalies of the Heart
Hypertension (HTN)
Aortic Valvular Disease
Angina Pectoris
Pericarditis
Aortic Regurgitation

Procedures Performed

Cardiac Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
UnitedHealthcare

Cancer 66
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 67
Orthopedics 124
Neurology & Neurosurgery 104
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 119
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 125
Diabetes & Endocrinology 53
Children's Hospital 23
Urology 117
Psychiatry 96
Geriatrics 115
Rehabilitation 139
Obsterics & Gynecology 13
Ophthalmology 2
Ear, Nose & Throat 10
Rheumatology 2
Long Term Care 50
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 60