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Dr. Paul James, MD

General Surgery
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Overview of Dr. Paul James, MD

Dr. Paul James, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Houston, TX. They graduated from Meharry Medical College and is affiliated with Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center and Hca Houston Healthcare Pearland. Patients rated Dr. James an average 4.1 star rating.

Dr. James works at Metropolitan Houston Surgery Associates PLLC in Houston, TX. They are accepting new patients and accept Cigna as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. James' Office Locations

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    Metropolitan Houston Surgery Associates PLLC
    2101 Crawford St Ste 304, Houston, TX 77002 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (210) 512-0003

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    About Dr. Paul James, MD

    Specialties
    • General Surgery
    Specialties
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    Languages Spoken
    Gender
    • Male
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    NPI Number
    • 1841278934
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • Meharry Medical College
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • General Surgery
    Board Certifications
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    Hospital Affiliations

    • Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center
    • Hca Houston Healthcare Pearland

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    Dr. Paul James, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. James is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

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    Dr. James works at Metropolitan Houston Surgery Associates PLLC in Houston, TX. View the full address on Dr. James’s profile.

    9 patients have reviewed Dr. James. The overall rating for this provider is 4.1. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. James.

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