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Dr. James S. Hood MD

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

4/5(6)
2200 Ofarrell St San Francisco CA, 94115
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4/5

About

Dr. James Hood is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Hood specializes in surgical procedues of vital organs in the chest such as the heart, lungs, esophagus and more. As a cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Hood typically treats conditions like heart disease and lung disease. This class of surgeon can also include cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, congenital heart surgeons and general thoracic surgeons.

Education and Training

University of Alabama School of Medicine 1988

Board Certification

Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 30 years of experience

Dr. James S. Hood MD's Practice location

Practice At 2200 Ofarrell St

2200 Ofarrell St -
San Francisco, CA 94115
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New patients: 415-202-4172, 415-833-4942
Fax: 415-202-4266

1027 BROWN AVE -
LAFAYETTE, CA 94549
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New patients: 415-693-8598
Fax: 415-710-0190

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Patient Experience with Dr. Hood


4.0

Based on 6 reviews

Dr. James S. Hood MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiothoracic 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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