Dr. James Jordan Tucker M.D., Internist
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Dr. James Jordan Tucker M.D.

Surgeon

3/5(18)
7777 HENNESSY BLVD BATON ROUGE LA, 70808
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Rating

3/5

About

Dr. James Tucker is a general surgeon practicing in Hot Springs National Park, AR. Dr. Tucker 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. Tucker 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

American University of The Caribbean - School of Medicine, St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles, M.D. MD 2008

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- 2015

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Gastric Bypass Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Weight Loss Surgery (bariatric Surgery) And More
  • Gallbladder Surgery
  • Hernia Surgery (all Types)
  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Breast
  • Thyroid And Parathyroid Surgery
  • Adrenal Cancer
  • Gastrectomy

Professional Memberships

  • Member American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery  2014 
  • Member American College of Surgeons  2014 
  • Member Arkansas Medical Society  2015 

Fellowships

  • Our Lady of the Lake, Baton Rouge, LA Bariatric Surgery  2015
  • Our Lady of the Lake, Baton Rouge, LA Minimally Invasive Surgery  2015

Dr. James Jordan Tucker M.D.'s Practice location

Surgery Specialists of Hot Springs

1900 Malvern Ave Suite 302 -
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
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New patients: 501-623-9300
Fax: 501-623-9305
http://surgeryspecialistshs.com/

7777 HENNESSY BLVD -
BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
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New patients: 225-769-5656
Fax: 225-766-6996

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Patient Experience with Dr. Tucker


3.0

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Dr. James Jordan Tucker M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 18 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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NATIONAL PARK MEDICAL CENTERl

1910 MALVERN AVENUE HOT SPRINGS AR 71901

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OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

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THE SPINE HOSPITAL OF LOUISIANAl

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8080 BLUEBONNET BLVD BATON ROUGE LA 70810

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