James M. Decou
Experienced in Hernia

Dr. James M. Decou

General Surgery
Corewell Health
Pediatric Surgeons Of West Michigan PC
330 Barclay Avenue Northeast, Suite 202, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
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38 Years of Experience
Experienced in Hernia
Corewell Health
Pediatric Surgeons Of West Michigan PC
330 Barclay Avenue Northeast, Suite 202, 
Grand Rapids, MI 
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Overview

James Decou is a General Surgeon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Decou has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Gastrointestinal Fistula. Dr. Decou is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Michigan Medical School, 1988
Residency
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Pediatric Surgery in SD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Yale University School of Medicine
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital-GME
Hospital Affiliations
Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Cigna
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Medicaid
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  • HMO
  • POS
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Upper Peninsula Health Plan
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
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Locations

Pediatric Surgeons of West Michigan PC
330 Barclay Avenue Northeast, Suite 202, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Call: 616-458-1722

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.

7 Total Publications

Reducing Blood Draws in Pediatric Patients With Solid Organ Injury Through Protocolized Transcutaneous Hemoglobin Monitoring.
Reducing Blood Draws in Pediatric Patients With Solid Organ Injury Through Protocolized Transcutaneous Hemoglobin Monitoring.
Journal: Journal of pediatric surgery
Published: September 03, 2024
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