James K. Wu, MD

Dr. James Wu is a thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon who specializes in treating complex heart and chest conditions. He earned his medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and completed his surgical training at prestigious institutions including SUNY Health Science Center-Stony Brook and Loyola University Medical Center. Dr. Wu further refined his expertise through a fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in 2001. With 33 years of experience in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, he also treats cardiovascular disease. He speaks both Chinese and English.

Dr. Wu practices at Lehigh Valley Hospital 17th Street and sees patients at locations in Allentown and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He treats patients with serious heart conditions such as angina, acute coronary syndrome, and aortic aneurysms. His surgical expertise includes performing aneurysm repair surgery and aortic dissection repair procedures. He also works with the Advanced Heart Failure and …Mechanical Circulatory Support Program for patients with complex heart conditions. Patients rate Dr. Wu 4.2 out of 5 stars on average.