Overview
James Tatum is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Tatum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Shock. 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.
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
1225 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017
12675 La Mirada Blvd, Suite 201and401, La Mirada, CA 90638
1050 Linden Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813
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.
UCLA Associated General Surgeons
Catherine Lewis is a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Shock. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Shock, Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, and Appendectomy.
Regents Of The University Of California
Joseph Meltzer is an Anesthesiologist and a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Meltzer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Shock. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Hypovolemic Shock, Spinal Shock, and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
UCLA Associated General Surgeons
David Machado-Aranda is a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Machado-Aranda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinal Shock. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Ogilvie Syndrome, Appendicitis, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Machado-Aranda is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Distinguished
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Tatum isDistinguished. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- 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.
- 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.