Dr. James Tatum, MD
Dr. James Tatum, MD is a general surgeon in Long Beach, CA. He is affiliated with Saint Francis Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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1045 Atlantic Ave Ste 506 Long Beach, CA 90813Make an Appointment
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Tatum to family and friends is 3.909091 out of 5
About Me
care philosophy
"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."biography
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...read moreGeneral Surgery
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Cedar Sinai Medical Center
Fellowship HospitalTrauma /surgical Critical Care
Fellowship HospitalUniversity Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine
Residency HospitalUniversity Of Washington School Of Medicine
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- Recipient of 6
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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77%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% lower than the national average
69%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well7% lower than the national average
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