Dr. James Edward Craven IV, MD

Dr. James Craven is a vascular surgeon with nearly three decades of experience treating conditions affecting the blood vessels throughout the body. He completed his medical degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport and went on to finish his residency at LSU Health Sciences. With 29 years of practice, Dr. Craven has developed extensive expertise in both vascular surgery and general surgical procedures. He provides care to patients in English.

Dr. Craven practices at multiple locations throughout Baton Rouge and Gonzales, Louisiana, including Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Our Lady of the Lake Saint Elizabeth Hospital Gonzales, and the Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge. His clinical focus includes treating carotid artery disease, which affects blood flow to the brain, and peripheral artery disease, a condition that reduces circulation to the arms and legs. He also specializes in managing claudication, a painful cramping that occurs when …muscles don't receive adequate blood flow during activity. Patients consistently rate their experience with Dr. Craven highly, giving him an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.