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Dr. James W Kessel MD, Critical Care Surgeon
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Dr. James W Kessel MD

Critical Care Surgeon | Critical Care Medicine

One Hospital Drive Columbia MO, 65212
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Dr. James Kessel is a critical care surgeon practicing in Columbia, MO. Dr. Kessel specializes in the needs of critically ill surgical patients. Critical care surgeons are experts in treating physiologic responses to tissue injury from trauma, burns, infections, acute inflammation, operation and more. They are also trained to know how such injuries interact with other diseases that a patient may have. As a critical care surgeon, Dr. Kessel has a broad knowledge base and full understanding of the biology of the critically ill patient and the patients organ system functions.

Education and Training

Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1974

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Dr. James W Kessel MD's Practice location

Practice At One Hospital Drive

One Hospital Drive -
Columbia, MO 65212
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New patients: 573-884-5176, 573-884-6098
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