Welcome to James River Surgical Associates - Women's Services. It is our sincere desire to provide the highest quality of surgical care to our patients and service to our colleagues. Our physician, Dr. James Cane, is Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Before you have a hysterectomy, understand your options. Dr. Cane can help you recognize the warning signs of your gynecological conditions and help you explore your treatment options. His minimally invasive procedures result in less recovery time, less scarring and less pain. You will be like yourself again sooner.

Dr. Cane, a pioneer in laparoscopic surgeries, is nationally recognized for his training to other physicians on these groundbreaking procedures for women. He performed the first laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy in Virginia in 1990 and is an expert in his field. Trust the physician other physicians trust.

Dr. Cane is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology and received his medical degree at Howard University. He is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Learning that you might need a hysterctomy can be trying. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Cane today to learn the real differences between open surgery and minimally invasive surgery. It will change your life.

Office Hours & Appointments
Monday 9 AM-5 PM
Tuesday 9 AM-5 PM
Wednesday 9 AM-5 PM
Thursday 9 AM-6 PM
Friday 8:30 AM-2:30 PM

Please contact us if you need to cancel your appointment.

In order to provide you with the best possible care, we need the most up-to-date information about you. Please remember to bring your insurance card and a list of all medications you are taking.

Telephone Calls
Have a question? That's why we are here! Feel free to call us Monday through Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thursdays 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Our staff will make every effort to answer your call. If all of our staff are assisting patients and you receive voicemail, please leave your name, date of birth, two telephone numbers where you may be reached, and a brief description of your medical problem, so that we may process your call promptly.

Insurance and Payment Information
We accept most insurance plans including Medicare. Many plans require that you make a co-payment at the time of your visit. To make it as easy as possible for you, we accept cash, checks, VISA and MasterCard. If you have any questions regarding your bill, please contact our business office at (804) 559-6181 or (800) 732-7072.

Services
Some of our comprehensive services include:

• Treatment of uterine fibroids by laparoscopy (laparoscopic myomectomy)
• Treatment of endometriosis by laparoscopy (laparoscopic excision)
• Treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding by hysteroscopy and endometrial ablation
• Treatment of and evaluation of chronic pelvic pain by laparoscopy
• Treatment of ovarian cysts by laparoscopy
• Treatment of precancerous lesions of the cervix
• Treatment of pelvic organ prolapse (dropping of the bladder and dropping of the uterus)
• Hysterectomy by laparoscopy
  • Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy
  • Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
  • Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy
• Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
• Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
• Abdominal Hysterectomy (Supracervical)
• Yearly GYN examination

James H. Cane, MD, F.A.C.O.G. Dr. Cane is a premiere gynecologist and surgeon who has dedicated his life to expert, minimally invasive surgical procedures for women. He understands that you need options other than open hysterectomies so you can get back to life sooner. Dr. Cane can help you recognize the warning signs of your gynecological conditions and help you explore your treatment options. Dr. Cane, a pioneer in laparoscopic surgeries, is nationally recognized for his training to other physicians on groundbreaking minimally invasive procedures for women. He performed the first laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy in Virginia in 1990 and is an expert in his field. Thank you for trusting Dr. Cane, the physician who brings you the treatment you need with the care you deserve. Dr. Cane is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland and his medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C. He completed his internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Howard University. He has been in private practice in Richmond since 1979. In 1987 he limited his practice to gynecologic diseases treated by advanced operative laparoscopy and advanced operative hysteroscopy.