Dr. James Neal Esserman, MD, FACOG

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Get to know OBGYN Dr. James N. Esserman, who serves the population of Florida. Dr. Esserman completed his undergraduate degree with Harvard College where he graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in 1973. Wanting to further his education he then completed his Medical Degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine in 1978, giving him over four decades of experience in his field. After obtaining his Medical Degree Dr. Esserman completed his Obstetrics and Gynecology internship residency with the Jackson Memorial Hospital. To stay up to date in his field, Dr. Esserman remains a professional member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, William A. Little Obstetrics and Gynecology Society, and the Dade County Medical Association. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Esserman currently practices with South Florida Women’s Care and is affiliated with VitalMD. In the past, he has been the Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at both Baptist Hospital and South Miami Hospital. He is currently serving on the Department Advising Committee at Baptist Hospital, and the Chairman of the Diagnostic Center for Women Committee. Obstetrician-gynecologists (OB/GYN) are physicians who possess special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the femaFfamille reproductive system and associated disorders, enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women. Obstetrics and gynecology is a broad and diverse branch of medicine, including surgery, management of the care of pregnant women, gynecologic care, oncology, and primary health care for women. Most OB/GYNs are generalists and see a variety of medical conditions in the office, perform surgery, and manage labor and delivery. Office practice consists of providing women with preventive examinations and other primary care and identifying gynecologic problems.

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