Physician Profile
James A. Ameika, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Ameika
James A. Ameika, M.D. practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Kailua Kona, HI. James is a 1981 graduate of University of Arkansas College of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows James provided 1,463 services to 997 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (808) 331-8494
- Email not available
Practice Locations
75-167 HUALALAI RD STE 100
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Airway
- Floppy Windpipe
- Hole Between Windpipe and Food Pipe
- Narrowed windpipe
- Windpipe Cancer
Chest tumors
- Mass between the lungs
- Thymus tumor
Chest wall
- Broken ribs
- Chest wall tumor
- Pigeon chest
- Slipping Rib Syndrome
- Sunken chest
Diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Paralyzed diaphragm
Esophagus
- Esophagus Spasms
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
- Pericardial effusion
Infection
- Deep Chest Infection
Lung
- Bronchiectasis
- Congenital Lung Malformation
- Lung Bullae
- Persistent Air Leak
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung cancer
- Cancer Spread to the Lung
- Lung cancer
- Mesothelioma
Lung conditions
- Collapsed lung
- COPD
- Coughing up blood
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lung abscess
- Suspicious Lung Spot
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Neuromuscular
- Myasthenia gravis
Pleural disease
- Asbestos lung damage
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
Sweating disorders
- Excessive sweating
- Excessive underarm sweating
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone
Vascular
- Blocked Chest Vein
Procedures & services
Airway
- Surgical Tracheostomy
Airway surgery
- Airway surgery
- Windpipe stent placement
Chest tumors
- Chest tumor removal
- Thymus removal surgery
Chest wall
- Pigeon Chest Repair
- Slipping Rib Surgery
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
- Bronchoscopy
- Needle biopsy of lung
Diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Surgical Lung Biopsy
Diaphragm
- Diaphragm Pacemaker Implantation
Diaphragm surgery
- Diaphragm repair surgery
Emphysema
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Esophagus
- Achalasia Surgery
- Esophageal Pouch Surgery
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Heart lining
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Pericardial Window Surgery
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
- Surgery for Facial Blushing
Pleural disease
- Chest Lymph Duct Ligation
Robotic surgery
- Robotic chest surgery
Surgical approach
- Open Chest Surgery
Sweat surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,463 services · 997 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
175 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician | Treatment | 93018 |
58 | |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) | Treatment | 93017 |
58 | |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | Treatment | 93016 |
58 | |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
42 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days | Treatment | 93248 |
29 | |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Treatment | 93280 |
27 | |
| Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days | Treatment | 93246 |
23 | |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
591 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
279 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Trained at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at University of Arkansas College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 8
Providers in HI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is James A. Ameika's specialty?
James A. Ameika is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Kailua Kona, HI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find James A. Ameika?
James A. Ameika is listed at 75-167 Hualalai Rd Ste 100, Kailua Kona, HI 96740. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact James A. Ameika?
The number on file is (808) 331-8494. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for James A. Ameika?
James A. Ameika's National Provider Identifier is 1851354393. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is James A. Ameika's education?
James A. Ameika attended University of Arkansas College of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does James A. Ameika have?
James A. Ameika has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is James A. Ameika known for?
According to Medicare billing data, James A. Ameika provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report and exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram with review by physician, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is James A. Ameika's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by James A. Ameika. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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