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Dr. James Hood, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 62
Dr. James Hood, MD
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Dr. James Hood, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Lafayette, CA.
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Dr. James Hood, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 62
Lafayette, CA
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience
Dr. James Hood, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Lafayette, CA.

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Dr. Hood graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. James Hood, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Lafayette, CA and has 36 years experience. Dr. Hood currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek, Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center. At present, Dr. Hood received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 3 times. Dr. Hood's office accepts new patients. Dr. Hood is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

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Locations

  1. 1 Christopher A. Simmons MD
    1027 Brown Ave, Lafayette, CA 94549
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (925) 283-6448
  2. 2 Office
    2200 Ofarrell St, San Francisco, CA 94115
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (415) 833-2000
  3. 3 Office
    2350 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94115
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (415) 202-3800

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Jan 02, 2023
Dr. Hood and his staff provided excellent care for my young adult son. I’m grateful to Dr. Hood for his skill, professionalism, and dedication to helping my son recover. He was very communicative and caring during a stressful time.
Lafayette Mom — Jan 02, 2023
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Specialties*
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Education

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  • University of Alabama at Birmingham
    1988
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  • Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Hood, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Hood's profile.

Dr. James Hood, MD is affiliated with John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek, Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. James Hood, MD holds board certification in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA

  • Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center

    3600 Broadway, Oakland, CA

  • Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa Medical Center

    401 Bicentennial Way, Santa Rosa, CA

  • Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center

    1200 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, CA