Benjamin C. James
Distinguished in Parathyroid Adenoma

Dr. Benjamin C. James

General Surgery
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Surgery
330 Brookline Avenue, East/Shapiro 3, 
Boston, MA 
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18 Years of Experience
Distinguished in Parathyroid Adenoma
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Surgery
330 Brookline Avenue, East/Shapiro 3, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Benjamin James is a General Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. James has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parathyroid Adenoma. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 74 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 Parathyroid Adenoma.

Graduate Institution
Pennsylvania State College Of Medicine, 2008
Residency
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in IN
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
University of Chicago Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Anna Jaques Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Surgery
330 Brookline Avenue, East/Shapiro 3, Boston, MA 02215
Call: 617-632-1010
Other Locations
Beth Israel Deaconess Healthcare - Chestnut Hill
200 Boylston Street, Floor 3 Surgery, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Call: 617-632-1010
Mount Auburn Surgical Associates
300 Mount Auburn Street, Suite 407, Cambridge, MA 02138
Call: 617-632-1010

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.

74 Total Publications

Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity Alter Exercise Training-Induced Transcriptional Adaptations to Subcutaneous White Adipose Tissue.
Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity Alter Exercise Training-Induced Transcriptional Adaptations to Subcutaneous White Adipose Tissue.
Journal: bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology
Published: November 24, 2025
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    • Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism
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    • Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism
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    • Papillary Thyroid Cancer
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    • Hereditary Paraganglioma-Pheochromocytoma Syndrome
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