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James Bishara, M.D.

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  • Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Cardiology
  • Pediatric Cardiology

Locations and contact

I see patients at
White building on stilts over a parking lot
Doernbecher Children's Hospital
503-346-0640
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Samaritan Cardiology
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Salem Hospital Building C
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About me

Dr. Bishara focuses on outpatient care of children with heart problems. He strives to provide care in an environment that is comfortable for children of all ages and their parents. He enjoys teaching families about their child’s conditions and believes this is the cornerstone to a strong and productive physician-family relationship.

Dr. Bishara has two daughters who keep him busy. He is originally from New Orleans and loves cooking Cajun and Creole foods. He enjoys rock climbing, hiking and mountaineering. He also has an interest in legislative work and advocacy in medicine.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 2005, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

  • Internship

    • Pediatrics, Tulane University/Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, LA., 2006

  • Residency

    • Pediatrics, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD., 2008

  • Fellowship

    • Pediatric Cardiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN., 2012

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Pediatrics: General Pediatrics, 2008
    • American Board of Pediatrics: Pediatric Cardiology, 2012

Memberships and associations:

  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • American Medical Association
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.6 out of 5 (63 Ratings, 16 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey patient surveys.

  1. Everything is very good and they serve excellently

  2. Incredible ! Great at relating to teenage patient and listening. Able to explain complex information and diagnosing symptoms.

  3. It a very great experience and I'm happy to have the opportunity to have such a great team working to help my child to stay safe and healthy

  4. The doctor was very helpful and kind

  5. Dr took the time to explain what was going on in terms that were understandable.

  6. Very good and professional

  7. Kind, professional, not condescending. Explained everything well, and was happy to answer my questions.

  8. Fast , safe ,very informative and treated my granddaughter with autism with grace and spoke to her

  9. He was nice and understandable

  10. The nurse and doctor were very professional and spoke to me in a way that was understandable.

  11. She was friendly and took a away my worry

  12. The service is very good

  13. Excellent conduct with patient.

  14. He is always willing to answer questions in a way that I understand. Makes an effort to connect with my son on a personal level (eg what grade is he in, sports, etc). Doesn't seem rushed or impatient like many providers these days.

  15. The best one I've ever been to. Actually listened to my problems and concerns

  16. He explained everything to me very well so that I could understand it