Overview
James O'brien is a Gastroenterologist in South San Francisco, California. Dr. O'brien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallstones, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. O'brien is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. O'brien has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
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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
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Barrett EsophagusDr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- CholestasisDr. O'brien isAdvanced. Learn about Cholestasis.
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- AnemiaDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Angiodysplasia of the ColonDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Angiodysplasia of the Colon.
- Autoimmune HepatitisDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Autoimmune Hepatitis.
- Bacterial GastroenteritisDr. O'brien isExperienced. Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.