In practice since 1987, J Thomas Heywood, MD, is fellowship trained in cardiovascular disease and specializes in treating patients with congestive heart failure and those with advanced heart failure. Dr Heywood joined Scripps Clinic in 2005 to serve as the director of the Heart Failure Recovery and Research Program in the division of cardiology. In addition to his clinical practice, he conducts research on heart failure, including renal dysfunction in heart failure, implanted heart failure monitors and efforts to improve outcomes for patients. In 2012 he became the medical director of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) program which implants small pumps in those with end stage heart failure.
Primary Specialty
Thoracic Surgeon
GenderMale
EducationUniversity of Ca, San Diego, Sch of Med, La Jolla Ca, University of California
ServicesJames Heywood, MD provides thoracic surgery in La Jolla, CA. A Thoracic Surgeon is trained to perform surgery on the chest, diaphragm, lungs, esophagus, chest wall and heart valves. A Thoracic Surgeon also treats artery disease and cancer.
Please call Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion at (858) 824-5333 to schedule an appointment in La Jolla, CA or to get more information.Additional ServicesInternal Medicine