Dr. James Edward Craven, MD

Dr. James Craven is a vascular surgeon who also practices general surgery, bringing nearly three decades of medical expertise to his patients. He earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport and completed his residency at LSU Health Sciences. With 29 years of experience in the field, Dr. Craven has developed extensive knowledge in treating complex vascular conditions. He communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Craven practices at multiple locations throughout Baton Rouge and Gonzales, Louisiana, including Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and the Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge. He specializes in treating carotid artery disease and peripheral artery disease. His expertise includes helping patients with claudication, a condition that causes leg pain during walking. Dr. Craven performs diagnostic procedures such as Doppler ultrasound and carotid artery ultrasound to assess blood flow and identify vascular problems. …Patients have given him an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.