Dr. James O. Wright, MD | Fargo, ND | Thoracic Surgery

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Dr. James Wright is a thoracic surgeon with over five decades of medical experience who also specializes in vascular surgery and general surgery. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and has been practicing for 52 years, bringing extensive expertise to complex surgical cases.

Dr. Wright practices at Essentia Health Fargo and The Children's Heart Clinic, both located in Fargo, North Dakota. His clinical focus includes treating eating disorders such as anorexia and atypical anorexia. He performs specialized diagnostic procedures including cytology and sputum cytology to help identify various medical conditions. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.0 based on their care experiences.

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15 Ratings
52 years of experience
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School
7 written reviews
3 specialties
7 areas of expertise
3 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
2 office locations
Male

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Because to him my wife no longer exists.

May 19th, 2019

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After a quad bypass, my late husband had a second surgery to stop bleeding an hour after first one. Next day he went to cardiac floor from ICU at Allen. From the start after leaving ICU he was sweating profusely, have problems with breathing and blood sugar was screwy. I was assured over and over that it was normal for second day. He died about 5 hours after leaving ICU. Dr. told me in front of at least five other people that I had the right to litigate but I would be reliving his death worse than ever for five years and he is "a professional defendant". I was sick to my stomach after that meeting. I just wanted to know what happened after a surgery that he said had a 98 per cent success rate. Stay by your loved one's bedside 24/7 til he or she gets home!

August 29th, 2017

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I love Dr. James he is aweosome!

July 26th, 2017

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My mom died because of him, his surgery caused her death. He was very dishonest and the whole time he never kept us updated about my mom and DID NOT LET US KNOW WHAT WAS REALLY GOING ON!!!!!

January 7th, 2017

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Amazing doctor, always on time and always informing us of everything going on.

June 16th, 2015

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I am very pleased with the care and recovery while under the care of Dr. Wright & his staff.

February 13th, 2012

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Really bad bedside manners. When mom died under his surgery, he just told us we were going to have a bad day. Said 3 times it was his fault, but yet we couldn't sue him. I was hoping this man would lose his job !

May 16th, 2010

Essentia Health Fargo

3000 32nd Ave SFargo, ND 58103

Tel: (701) 364-8000

The Childrens Heart Clinic

3000 32nd Ave SFargo, ND 58103

Tel: (612) 813-8800

Mon9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Tue9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Wed9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Thu9:30 am - 3:30 pm

Fri9:30 am - 3:30 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed


Dr. James Orrall Wright, MD	Dr. John Joseph Evans, MD	Dr. David G Dibbell, MD	Dr. Johanna Rue Askegard, MD
Thoracic Surgery	Surgery	Surgery	Surgery
		Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
3 (15 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	3.3 (13 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
52 Years of Experience	14 Years of Experience	45 Years of Experience	27 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Fargo , ND	Fargo , ND	Bismarck , ND	FARGO , ND
Med School: University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School	Med School: University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine	Med School: University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine & Public Health	Med School: Chicago Medical School At Rosalind Franklin University-Medicine & Sciences
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Aneurysm
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Diabetes Complications
Surgery
Varicose Veins
Vascular Malformations
Vascular Surgery

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, North Dakota, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

University Of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolGraduated in 1974

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