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Dr. James Ku M.D.

Surgeon | Surgical Critical Care

5/5(23)
2150 Harrisburg Pike Suite 300 Lancaster PA, 17601
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5/5

About

Dr. James Ku is a general surgeon practicing in Lancaster, PA. Dr. Ku 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. Ku 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

Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1992

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1992

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Obesity
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Pain
  • Hernia
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. James Ku M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 2150 Harrisburg Pike Suite 300

2150 Harrisburg Pike Suite 300 -
Lancaster, PA 17601
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New patients: 717-544-2935

Practice At 2603 Kaiser Blvd Suite 104

2603 Kaiser Blvd Suite 104 -
Reading, PA 19610
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New patients: 610-372-3824
Fax: 610-372-3420

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Patient Experience with Dr. Ku


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Dr. James Ku M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 23 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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