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Dr. James Dunn, MD

Pediatric Surgery*
5.0 (2)
Map Pin Small Palo Alto, CA
Accepting new patients
32 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. James Dunn, MD

Dr. James Dunn, MD is a Pediatric Surgery Specialist in Palo Alto, CA. They specialize in Pediatric Surgery, has 32 years of experience, and is board certified in General Surgery. They graduated from HARVARD Medical School and is affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Dunn an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Dunn works at Practice in Palo Alto, CA with other offices in Los Angeles, CA. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Dunn's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Office
    453 Quarry Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (650) 723-6439
  2. 2
    Ucla Department of Surgery
    10833 Le Conte Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90095 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (310) 267-2746
  3. 3
    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic
    730 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (650) 723-6439
  4. 4
    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
    725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (650) 497-8000

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  • Good Samaritan Hospital
  • Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
  • Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

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    About Dr. James Dunn, MD

    Specialties*
    • Pediatric Surgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 32 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Chinese and Mandarin
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    NPI Number
    • 1962418137
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • HARVARD Medical School
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    Board Certifications
    • General Surgery and Pediatric Surgery
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    Dr. James Dunn, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Dunn is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

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    2 patients have reviewed Dr. Dunn. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Dunn.

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