James M. Tatum
Experienced in Necrosis

Dr. James M. Tatum

General Surgery
CommonSpirit Health
James M. Tatum, MD Private Practice
1760 Termino Ave, Ste G-18, 
Long Beach, CA 
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Experienced in Necrosis
CommonSpirit Health
James M. Tatum, MD Private Practice
1760 Termino Ave, Ste G-18, 
Long Beach, CA 
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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 Necrosis. 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.

Graduate Institution
University Of Washington School Of Medicine
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in CA
Board Certifications
Surgery General Surgery
Surgery (Sub: Surgical Critical Care)
Fellowships
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
LAC-USC Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program
Hospital Affiliations
Sherman Oaks Hospital
Pih Health Good Samaritan Hospital
St Mary Medical Center
Saint Francis Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Accepted insurance plans:

Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID

Locations

James M. Tatum, MD Private Practice
1760 Termino Ave, Ste G-18, Long Beach, CA 90804
Call: 562-494-6700

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.


28 Total Publications

Equivalent outcomes with minimally invasive and sternotomy mitral valve repair for degenerative mitral valve disease.
Equivalent outcomes with minimally invasive and sternotomy mitral valve repair for degenerative mitral valve disease.
Journal: Journal of cardiac surgery
Published: June 03, 2020
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