Overview
I completed medical school and the University of Washington then general surgery residency at USC including a year of research fellowship in thoracic disease. After residency I completed a year of critical care training at Cedars-Sinai and finally a year of foregut fellowship at USC focusing on both benign and malignant esophageal and gastric disease both surgical and endoscopic. I have a lot of experience with the Linx device and an appropriate amount of skepticism about its use, sometimes it is a good option.I enjoy the opportunity to successfully treat complex technical problems. Surgery allows me the opportunity to do that in an environment where it directly improves people's lives and I think that is most rewarding.
Dr. Tatum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Delirium, Embolectomy, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 28 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Hernia.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
Locations
1760 Termino Ave, Ste G-18, Long Beach, CA 90804
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Advanced
- DeliriumDr. Tatum isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Tatum isAdvanced. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal PerforationDr. Tatum isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Perforation.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Tatum isAdvanced. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Tatum isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Autosomal Dominant HypocalcemiaDr. Tatum isExperienced. Learn about Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia.
- CellulitisDr. Tatum isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Tatum isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Tatum isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.