Dr. James Bonheur has leveraged his expertise in minimally-invasive vein treatment techniques to become a leading phlebologist (vein doctor or vein specialist) in the Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk and Bridgeport, CT area. Dr. Bonheur was listed amongst America’s Top Surgeons in 2008 in the field of General Surgery/Bariatrics. He is fluent in both English and Spanish and has a working knowledge of French.

Dr. Bonheur received his education at Adelphi University in Garden City, NY and his medical degree from SABA University School of Medicine (Netherlands-Antilles). He subsequently performed residencies at both Stamford Hospital (Stamford, CT) and Boston University Medical Center, later serving as chief resident at Stamford. Beyond this he has received specialty training as a fellow at Boston University (surgical research), Massachusetts General Hospital (vascular research) and Danbury Hospital (laparo-endoscopic & bariatric surgery). Dr. Bonheur is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and a member of numerous professional societies including the American College of Phlebology (vein doctor specialty), the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.

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.