Dr. James J. Roche M.D.?
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Dr. James J. Roche M.D.

Surgeon

4/5(12)
225 Penn Ave Scranton PA, 18503
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Rating

4/5

About

Dr. James Roche is a general surgeon practicing in Scranton, PA. Dr. Roche specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Roche provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1986

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Stroke
  • Cerebrovascular Disease
  • Aneurysm
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (aaa)
  • Pain
  • Transient Ischemic Attack (tia)
  • Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
  • Swelling
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. James J. Roche M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 225 Penn Ave

225 Penn Ave -
Scranton, PA 18503
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New patients: 570-342-7864, 570-342-1643
Fax: 570-342-7119

Dr. James J. Roche M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Roche


4.0

Based on 12 reviews

Dr. James J. Roche M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 12 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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