Dr. James M. Scanlon
James M. Scanlon, MD, FSVS, FACS, RPVI
Dr. Scanlon is board-certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He earned his medical degree with distinction from The George Washington University School of Medicine and was awarded membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He completed his internship and residency in general surgery at The George Washington University Medical Center. This included a research fellowship in surgical critical care and trauma surgery at Inova Fairfax Medical Campus.
Dr. Scanlon then completed his fellowship in vascular surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center and the Washington Hospital Center. Prior to his medical education and training he received his undergraduate degree from Villanova University and served six years on active duty as an officer in the United States Navy, leaving service as a Lieutenant.
Dr. Scanlon is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), a fellow of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), and is certified as a Registered Physician in Vascular Laboratory Interpretation (RPVI). He is a former Chief, Department of Surgery at Naples Community
Hospital (NCH) and is appointed to several hospital and medical staff leadership committees. He is a past recipient of the NCH Dr. Carl Liebert Award as recognition for excellence in patient care and peer review.
In private practice in Naples since 2009, Dr Scanlon founded Naples Vascular Specialists in 2013. The goal of his practice is to provide patient-centered and individualized care to help those with vascular disease to improve their vascular health and quality of life. Naples Vascular Specialists has attained national accreditation in ultrasound vascular testing AND as a vein treatment center of excellence - the ONLY institution in Naples to achieve both certifications.
As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Scanlon is a member of the only specialty that is educated, trained, and experienced in providing optimal treatment for vascular disease – whether it be by medical management, endovascular (minimally invasive) therapy, or open surgical reconstruction.