James A. Bonheur, MD

Director, Bariatric Surgery

AMI Reflux and Hernia Center

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25 S Regent St
Port Chester, NY 10573
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Main: 914.939.1922
Fax: 914.939.5498

About Me

Dr. James Bonheur is board certified in general surgery and fellowship trained in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery. Recognized as a leading surgical specialist, he expertly performs a variety of procedures that cure disease, improve quality of life and enhance appearance.

Dr. Bonheur is consistently voted as one of America’s “Top Surgeons” in the fields of minimally invasive surgery, bariatric surgery and venous disease. He’s been repeatedly selected as one of Connecticut’s top physicians and has been honored with the “Patient’s Choice Award” and the “Most Compassionate Physician Award.”

His other awards include:

  • Connecticut Magazine Top Doc’s
  • Patients Choice Award
  • Most Compassionate Physician Award
  • Newsweek Magazine’s 15 Leaders in Bariatric Surgery
  • Vitals Top 10 Doctor Award
  • Fairfield County’s Finest Award
  • Best of Stamford Award in the Doctors category
  • Distinguished Physician Award
  • America’s Most Honored Professional

Throughout his extensive training, Dr. Bonheur has held research and clinical positions affiliated with some of the world's greatest medical institutions, including Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston University, Columbia University affiliate Stamford Hospital and the New York College of Medicine affiliate Danbury Hospital. His research has been published in prestigious medical journals and he has presented at numerous national conferences, including the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the American College of Surgeons Clinical Conference.

  • Specialties

    Specialties

    Surgery (General Surgery)
    Surgery, Bariatric

    Languages

    English
    Spanish

  • Education & Training

  • Board Certifications & Affiliations

Published Work

CXC Chemokine Expression and Synthesis in Skeletal Muscle During Ischemia/reperfusion

Hua, HT, Albadawi H, Fateh, E, Stoner, MC, Diamond, RE, Bonheur JA, Houser, S, Watkins MT. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 42:337-43, August 2005.

A Non-Invasive Murine Model of Hind Limb Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury

Bonheur JA, Alabdawi H, Patton GM, Watkins MT. Journal of Surgical Research. 116(1): 55-63, Jan 2004.

Effects of Shear and Oxidative Stress on Human Venous Smooth Muscle Cells

Jessie M, Albadawi H, Bonheur J, Crittenden M, Kadowaki H, Birjiniuk V, Khuri SF, Patton GM, Watkins MT. Current Surgery. 58:500a. 2001.

Rupture of an Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysm resulting in Paraplegia

Lee BY, Kamali SS, Bonheur JA, Epperson JR, Metha P, Abraham R. Surgical Rounds. 334-338, June 1999.


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