James J Gangemi, MD

Dr. James Gangemi is a cardiothoracic surgeon who graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He completed his residency training at the University of Virginia Medical Center and returned to the University of Rochester for his fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery in 2006. With three decades of surgical experience, Dr. Gangemi holds dual board certifications in Surgery from the American Board of Surgery and Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery from the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. He communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Gangemi practices at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital and sees patients at multiple locations in Charlottesville, Virginia, including the UVA Health Outpatient Surgery Center and UVA Health Heart and Vascular Institute. His surgical expertise focuses on complex heart conditions, particularly congenital heart disease and heart valve problems. He also treats atrial septal defects and performs specialized procedures including heart …defect repair and open heart surgery. Patients consistently rate Dr. Gangemi highly, giving him an average rating of 5.0 stars.