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Dr. James Klena

Chesapeake Regional Medical Group

General Info

Primary Specialty

Accepted Insurance

  • Aetna VA
  • AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina
  • Aetna Better Health of VA SNP
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield VA

Bio

Dr. Klena is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with extensive experience in Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgical procedures. He graduated from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, in Philadelphia and completed his General Surgery Residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pa. His Cardiothoracic Fellowship was completed at the University of Missouri, in Columbia, Mo. Dr. Klena served as the Attending Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Assistant Professor of Surgery and Medical Director of the Acute ICU while at UPMC Northwest, in Seneca, Pa. In Hampton Roads since 2019, he is a veteran of the United States Navy and the United States Navy Reserve. A Diplomat of The American Board of Thoracic Surgery and Dr. Klena is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with extensive experience in Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgical procedures. He graduated from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, in Philadelphia and completed his General Surgery Residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pa. His Cardiothoracic Fellowship was completed at the University of Missouri, in Columbia, Mo. Dr. Klena served as the Attending Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Assistant Professor of Surgery and Medical Director of the Acute ICU while at UPMC Northwest, in Seneca, Pa. In Hampton Roads since 2019, he is a veteran of the United States Navy and the United States Navy Reserve. A Diplomat of The American Board of Thoracic Surgery and The American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of The American College of Surgeons and the American College of Chest Physicians, Dr. Klena has several published case studies and research papers and articles related to his area of expertise.