Dr. James A. Eastham, MD

Urology

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Introduction

Patient/Medical Philosophy:
I am a surgeon who specializes in nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer, and 'salvage' radical prostatectomy in patients with prostate cancer in whom radiation therapy has failed.

My clinical research focuses on improving outcomes (such as cancer control, urinary continence, and sexual function) following surgery for prostate cancer. Together with my colleagues in medical oncology and radiation oncology, we attempt to tailor therapy more accurately to each individual's cancer in order to control cancer spread and decrease treatment-related side effects.

Personal Facts:: Male; Years Since Graduation: 21
Physician Website:: http://www.mskcc.org
Professional Interests:: Prostate Cancer; Nerve-Sparing Techniques; Salvage Radical Prostatectomy; Robotic Prostatectomy

Experience/Training

Specialties^*

Urology
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Eastham is board certified by the American Board of Urology)

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Medical School:: Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA, 1987

Residency:: University of Southern California Medical Center Los Angeles, CA

Fellowship:: Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX

Disciplinary Actions*

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards. HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. James Andrew Eastham as of 06/25/2008
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Malpractice History

HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. James Andrew Eastham in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Patient Experience**

Practice Information

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - Urology

http://www.mskcc.org

Description of practice:: ***HEALTH PLANS ACCEPTED***

-AETNA (specific employers only)

-Blue Cross Blue Shield Outside of New York State and New Jersey

-CIGNA HMO, POS, EPO, and PPO

-Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (WellPoint) (HMO, EPO, PPO, POS)

Exceptions: Memorial Sloan-Kettering is NOT an in-network provider for Empire's Medicare Managed Care plan, Mediblue. The Empire Indemnity Plan provides limited coverage for our services.

-GHI (PPO and EPO only)

-Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

-MagnaCare

-New York City Employee Health Insurance Plan

-New York State Employee Health Insurance Plan (Empire Plan)

-QualCare

-Touchstone Health

-UnitedHealthcare

Languages spoken by physicians in this practice:: French

All physicians at this practice:: Bernard H. Bochner, S. M. Donat, Bertrand D. Guillonneau, Harry W. Herr, Paul Russo, Peter T. Scardino, Joel Sheinfeld, Karim A. Touijer

Office Location:

	MSKCC	View Contact Information
	1275 York Avenue
	New York, NY 10065	View Location Map
Office Information: Physicians At This Office: Bernard H. Bochner, S. M. Donat, James A. Eastham, Bertrand D. Guillonneau, Harry W. Herr, Paul Russo, Peter T. Scardino, Joel Sheinfeld, Karim A. Touijer