Dr. James Jordan Tucker M.D.
Surgeon
1900 Malvern Ave Suite 302 Hot Springs National Park AR, 71901About
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
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- 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
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