H. James Stanton, MD, FACC, FSCAI

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Get to know Cardiologist Dr. H. James Stanton, who serves patients in Charleston, West Virginia.

An experienced, triple board-certified cardiologist, Dr. Stanton works with patients at his private practice, Stanton Cardiology Center, in Charleston, West Virginia. His areas of clinical interest include nuclear cardiology, cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, and cardiovascular computed tomography.

In addition to his work at his private practice, he is affiliated with Charleston Area Medical Center and Beckley VA Medical Center.

Academically, Dr. Stanton completed his medical education at the West Virginia University School of Medicine. He followed up by completing a residency in internal medicine at Charleston Area Medical Center, and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at the University of Louisville Hospital.

A Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and a Fellow of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (FSCAI), the doctor is board-certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart, as well as the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiologists are doctors who diagnose, assess, and treat patients with diseases and defects of the heart and blood vessels (the cardiovascular system).

Among Dr. Stanton’s various accolades include Patients’ Choice Award (2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2009, 2008), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012), Top 10 Doctor – State (2014), On-Time Doctor Award (2018, 2014), and Patients’ Choice 5th Anniversary Award (2018, 2016).

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