Dr. James Kirchhoffer, MD is a cardiology specialist in Northampton, MA and has been practicing for 38 years. He graduated from Hahnemann University in 1977 and specializes in cardiology and clinical cardiac electrophysiology.
Cooley Dickinson Medical Group Hampshire Cardiovascular Associates
22 Atwood Dr
Northampton, MA 01060
(413) 570-4900
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Centene
- Cigna
- Connecticare
- Fallon Community Health Plan
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
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Top Care Areas
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Heart Palpitations
very high
more than 96% of peers
Heart Disease
very high
more than 95% of peers
Arrhythmias
high
more than 87% of peers
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2 Specialties
- Cardiology
- Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
3 Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Clinical Cardiac ElectrophysiologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
46 Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmias
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Benign Tumor
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Artery Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Endocarditis
- Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart Disease
- Hypotension
- Limb Swelling
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Pericardial Disease
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Septal Defect
- Syncope
- Thrombosis
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Vascular Disease
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14 Procedures
- Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Cardiovascular Stress Test
- Cardioversion, Elective
- Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
- Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Thoracentesis
- Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Massachusetts.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Hahnemann UniversityMedical School | Graduated 1977
- Bridgeport HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1978
- Bridgeport HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 1980
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Kirchhoffer accepts 18 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOAetna PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsBlue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts HMOBlue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts PPO
- Centene
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna HMO
- ConnecticareConnecticare HMO
- Fallon Community Health Plan
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health CareHarvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- Medicaid
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- Network Health
- Northeast Health DirectNortheast Health Direct PPO
- Private HealthCare SystemsPrivate HealthCare Systems PPO
- Tufts Health PlanTufts PPO
- UniCare
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSOptions PPOUnited Behavioral Health HMOUnited Behavioral Health PPOUnited Healthcare
- WellPoint
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