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James Tarver, III, MD

James Tarver, III , MD

Director, Pulmonary Hypertension, Cardiologist

Heart, Lung and Vascular

Tarver

Overview

Dr. James Tarver is a fellowship-trained, board-certified cardiologist with more than 20 years of experience treating pulmonary hypertension. A graduate of the cardiology fellowship program at the National Naval Medical Center/Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, he was named Outstanding Fellow upon completion of his training there. He went on to serve as a pulmonary hypertension Clinical Fellow at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Previously, he earned his medical degree at the Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Tarver is a veteran of the US Navy, where he served as a medical officer and achieved the rank of Commander. He is a recipient of a Bronze Star and two Gold Star commendations as well as the Navy ACP Governor's Award for Outstanding Clinical Research, among other honors. He has four times been named one of "Orlando's Top Doctors"by Orlando Magazine.

Articles

Inhaled treprostinil in patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease with less severe haemodynamics: a post hoc analysis of the INCREASE study

BMJ OPEN RESPIRATORY RESEARCH

2024

Long-term results of the DelIVery for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension trial

PULMONARY CIRCULATION

2019

Education & Training

Education

Boston University; Bethesda Naval Hospital

Residency

Bethesda Naval Hospital

Fellowship

Bethesda Naval Hospital

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine