Overview
James Shoptaw is a General Surgeon in Hazard, Kentucky. Dr. Shoptaw is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS). His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Pacemaker Implantation.
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
210 Black Gold Blvd Ste 210, Hazard, KY 41701
100 Medical Center Dr, Hazard, KY 41701
Ballad Health Medical Associates Surgical Associates Of Kingsport
Dr. Gray is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive surgery of the stomach, small bowel, gallbladder and hernias. He is passionate about bariatric and metabolic surgery – sometimes called “weight loss surgery” – and is fellowship-trained in minimally invasive surgery to help his patients get back to living their lives quicker. Dr. Gray originally moved to East Tennessee to complete his general surgery residency at ETSU. After completing his advanced fellowship training in minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University, he was excited to return to the area and bring his special skill set to East Tennessee. Dr. Gray is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS). His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass.
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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)Dr. Shoptaw isAdvanced. Learn about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA).
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Shoptaw isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Arterial InsufficiencyDr. Shoptaw isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Insufficiency.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Shoptaw isAdvanced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Collapsed LungDr. Shoptaw isAdvanced. Learn about Collapsed Lung.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Shoptaw isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)Dr. Shoptaw isExperienced. Learn about Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).
- Deep Vein ThrombosisDr. Shoptaw isExperienced. Learn about Deep Vein Thrombosis.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Shoptaw isExperienced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Shoptaw isExperienced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Fibrosing MediastinitisDr. Shoptaw isExperienced. Learn about Fibrosing Mediastinitis.