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James V. Lettera

James V. Lettera, MD

Thoracic Surgery

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult 18-65
  • Older Adult >65

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Hospital Affiliations

  • Nuvance Health - Vassar Brothers Medical Center
  • Nuvance Health - Norwalk Hospital
  • Nuvance Health - Danbury Hospital

About James V. Lettera

Professional Statement

Dr. Lettera is a board-certified thoracic surgeon in practice since 1984. He specializes in non-cardiac thoracic surgery, including traditional and minimally invasive approaches for patients with illness involving the chest organs, lungs and esophagus. He also specializes in spinal exposure techniques that allow spine surgeons access to all levels of the spinal column for the purpose of relieving back pain and leg weakness. With this part of his practice, Dr. Lettera provides spine surgeons and their patients the ability to utilize modern procedures for treating disorders of the spine.

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital, Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery), 1984
  • Residency: St. Vincent's Hospital & Medical Center, Surgery (General Surgery), 1982
  • Internship: St. Vincent's Hospital & Medical Center, Surgery (General Surgery), 1978
  • Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine, 1977

Board Certifications

  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery: American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Locations

  1. Nuvance Health Medical Practice - General Surgery Westport
  2. Nuvance Health Medical Practice - Thoracic Surgery Danbury
  3. Nuvance Health Medical Practice - Thoracic Surgery Norwalk
Need help scheduling? Call 203-221-0059

Insurance

Note: All providers do not participate with all Insurance Plans, Insurance Plan Products or Employer Groups. Please contact the doctor's office directly to confirm acceptance of your specific insurance plan.
Search plans
  • Aetna
  • Anthem BlueCross Blue Shield Connecticut
  • Capital District Physicians' Health Plan
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • ConnectiCare
  • Consumer Health Network
  • Coventry-Aetna
  • Elderplan
  • Emblem Health
  • EmblemHealth
  • Empire BlueCross Blue Shield
  • Empire Health Plan
  • Empire Plan
  • Fidelis Care
  • Hamaspik
  • MagnaCare
  • Medicaid Connecticut
  • Medicaid New York
  • Medicare Connecticut
  • Medicare New York
  • Medicare Railroad
  • Multiplan Inc
  • MVP Health Care
  • Northwell Direct
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • Tricare Humana Military
  • United Healthcare
  • US Family Health Plan
  • Wellcare