James D. Flaherty, MD

James D. Flaherty, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Interventional Cardiology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences - 1999
Residency:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2002
Fellowships:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2005
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2006

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology (Certified)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease (Certified)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Palos Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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4.9
4.9 

398 Ratings

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April 21, 2024

5.0

He explained the results of my stress test and the options for the next step.

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April 20, 2024

5.0

My experience with him was all poor

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April 18, 2024

5.0

great service

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April 17, 2024

5.0

Spoke to me and family members of what & how he would perform the procedure. This settled my nerves considerably

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April 16, 2024

5.0

Attentive to detail and the subject's story and an appropriate alignment of a care strategy to the patient's preferences.

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April 12, 2024

5.0

Answered all questions

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April 06, 2024

5.0

Good work

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April 06, 2024

5.0

Very nice

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April 03, 2024

5.0

He offered a reasonable path forward to diagnose possible cardiac issues, helpfully answering all questions.

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March 24, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable but please do not walk into the exam room and fire off questions. Please allow the patient to answer. Also explain the test results by using the heart model on the desk.

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March 20, 2024

5.0

Did a great job. Got me in for a non-emergency stent procedure quickly.

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March 19, 2024

5.0

He is just the best of anyone. Friendly and so talented. I know that I can always trust his advice and guidance.

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March 12, 2024

5.0

I survived

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable, approachable, kind MD

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February 27, 2024

5.0

A knowledgeable mentsch.

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January 31, 2024

5.0

Dr Flaherty put me at such ease with his explanation. I flew in from my home in Naples because of the confidence I had in Dr Flaherty. He has done procedures on several of people I know and they all believed in him.

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January 29, 2024

5.0

Timely no waiting. Physician was informative.

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January 27, 2024

5.0

Dr. Flaherty has a wonderful demeanor. He is thorough and explains things beautifully. I’m very happy he is my doctor. Thank you.

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January 26, 2024

5.0

He keeps you up to date on your procedures and expected recovery Busy man. Yet finds time to stop by and see his patients!!

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January 17, 2024

5.0

He is obviously very talented at what he does. I like him, and I would do anything he told me to do. That is a song from the back that he has exceptional skill.

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January 09, 2024

5.0

Gracious manner, capable doctor.

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January 05, 2024

5.0

Good confident demeanor

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January 05, 2024

5.0

After meeting him I felt at ease , comfortable and confident that I was being well taken care of.

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January 02, 2024

5.0

He seems concerned.

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January 02, 2024

5.0

Dr F has an exceptionally broad understanding of and skill in dealing with cardio issues, is direct and to the point in both questions of Pt and his answers to Pt. Like his no nonsense straightforward approach. He has handled my care over approx 13 years including two stent placements.

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December 20, 2023

5.0

Excellent team that worked with Dr Flaherty Amanda,RN in recovery was excellent. Caring, efficient and made sure I understood my discharge instructions and was comfortable and ready to go.

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December 19, 2023

5.0

Very thorough

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December 19, 2023

5.0

Dr F is very knowledgeable and communicates easily so patient can understand . Excellent health care from him .

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December 12, 2023

5.0

See above. He is also personable and approachable in addition to being thorough and professional.

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December 05, 2023

5.0

Words can’t express all of the positive comments I have to say about Dr. Flaherty. Dr. Flaherty is an exceptional communicator and Dr.

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November 28, 2023

5.0

He is knowledgable and interested in patient needs

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November 25, 2023

5.0

He listened to me!

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November 14, 2023

5.0

Everything ran like clockwork, from checking in, prep and the final procedure. I was told the results while still in treatment.

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November 10, 2023

5.0

He did great work & has a great team

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November 07, 2023

5.0

I love this man

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November 07, 2023

5.0

I think he's the best

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October 18, 2023

5.0

Very professional but approachable.

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October 17, 2023

5.0

This was the first time that I’ve met Dr. Flaherty and I liked his Professionalism

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October 14, 2023

5.0

While our conversations were brief, Dr Flaherty was clear about my situation and next steps.

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October 10, 2023

5.0

Excellent in all ways- knowledge, expertise, caring

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October 07, 2023

5.0

Saved my life when I had a cardiac situation.

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September 23, 2023

5.0

All around, well run & caring staff. Dr Flaherty is genuine and personable

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September 19, 2023

5.0

He’s the best and very caring.

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September 16, 2023

5.0

Explained the procedure & what was to be expected to me & my family before & after procedure.

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September 12, 2023

5.0

Exceptional Doctor

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September 11, 2023

5.0

He is an experienced and competent surgeon. I trusted him completely and he gave me the best possible care.

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September 08, 2023

5.0

Superb cardiologist.

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September 06, 2023

5.0

Very informative

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September 05, 2023

5.0

He is simply the BEST!!

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September 01, 2023

5.0

Answered ALL of my questions, clearly explained the procedure. I had this procedure over 50 yrs ago; but this time it was far different, less invasive, and less painful. Dr. Flaherty is very confident, and that confidence is contagious. A lot of my anxiety was addressed.

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Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Consulting / Related Activities

Faculty member engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

  • Asia Pacific Valves
  • Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
  • Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Asia Pacific (TCTAP)

External Professional Relationships

Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.

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