Certified Physician Assistant James Franco is a graduate of Gardner-Webb University with a strong passion for cardiothoracic surgery. His proactive approach during clinical rotations allowed him to gain extensive hands-on experience, working closely with seasoned surgeons and health care professionals. Being immersed in the learning experience gave James a deep understanding of cardiothoracic surgical procedures.
Before pursuing a career as a physician assistant, he served as an Emergency Medical Technician. The foundational experience instilled in him the importance of swift decision-making in emergency situations.
James is driven by a genuine commitment to patient care and strives to deliver precise and empathetic cardiothoracic surgery care.
Education
Medical School at Gardner-Webb University
Insurances Accepted
Absolute Total Care (NEIC)
Absolute Total Care Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
Aetna (Exclusive Choice)
Aetna (Managed Choice)
Aetna (Open Choice)
Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization)
Aetna Medicare
AllWell by Absolute Total Care
Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)
BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)
Blue Choice Blue Option (Marketplace)
Blue Choice Medicaid
Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Choice HealthCare (Group Health Plan)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators
Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)
Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina
Cigna
Cigna Medicare
Clover Health
Coventry
Employers Health Network (EHN)
First Choice Next
First Choice VIP Care Plus Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)
First Health
Great West Healthcare (Part of Cigna now)
Healthy Blue Medicaid by Blue Choice
Humana ChoiceCare PPO (Group Health Plan) (through March 31, 2025)
Humana Healthy Horizons (through March 31, 2025)
Humana Medicare (through March 31, 2025)
Medcost
Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare)
Molina Healthcare
Molina Healthy Connections Prime Dual Medicare/Medicaid Plan
Tricare
United HealthCare
Veterans' Affairs Community Care Network (CCN)
WellCare
Insurance plans vary by individual. Please contact your insurance provider to check your coverage.
Insurance plans vary by individual. Please contact your insurance provider to check your coverage.