Dr. James J. Goad | Loxahatchee, FL | Surgery

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Dr. James Goad specializes in surgery with nearly three decades of experience serving patients. He earned his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine and completed his residency at Louisiana State University. With 29 years in practice, Dr. Goad is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Goad is affiliated with HCA Florida JFK North Hospital and practices at multiple locations throughout Loxahatchee and West Palm Beach, Florida. He treats patients with gallstones, ventral hernias, and acute gallbladder inflammation. His surgical expertise includes performing pathology tests and complete blood counts to help diagnose and monitor patient conditions. Patients rate Dr. Goad 4.5 out of 5 stars on average.

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accepting new patients
4.5

64 Ratings
29 years of experience
96 insurance plans accepted
speaks English, Spanish
Louisiana State University
25 written reviews
2 specialties
7 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
5 office locations
Male

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My father saw him through the ER due to an emergency hernia repair. Dr. Goad was very polite, compaction and patience with us. He answered all our questions that we had regarding the procedure and recovery. I am thankfull that my dad had him as his surgeon.

October 26th, 2022

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Certainly I was not expected to have an infection of my gallbladder but Dr. Goad explained to me about the disease the treatment and he proceed to do the surgery. He has been an excellent physician and very dedicated caring, intelligent and very personal explaining in full detail not only to me but to my wife in the postop. The surgery went really well and a postop was fantastic. His office as well is excellent. I highly recommend Dr. Goad

May 16th, 2021

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I had been putting off having surgery for a hernia for well over a decade. Never could find a surgeon that was both competent and relatable. Dr. Goad is amazing. The moment I met him, I felt like I was in the hands of a true expert who was also down-to-earth.

February 28th, 2020

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Dr. Goad was referred to me by my GI and I think he is excellent. On my initial visit he listened carefully to me and explained my procedure and answered my questions. He also explained everything to me and my husband on the morning of surgery. His PA, Mindy, is outstanding. She spent a good amount of time with me during my stay in the hospital the next day to discuss the procedure (she was also in the OR) and answer all my questions. The office staff was pleasant and efficient.

February 23rd, 2020

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Great doctor and office

November 29th, 2019

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Love this office and the doctor

September 30th, 2019

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Leg surgery with no pain afterwards. Doc is a 5 star gem. Staff is awesome!!

May 1st, 2019

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I asked a few members in the medical community who they would prefer to handle a family member’s surgery. Dr. James Goad was highly recommended by two people I respect. His office accommodated a quick appointment given my condition. Dr. Goad was very careful explain the Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery procedure. He took all the time necessary to answer all my questions prior to surgery. As soon as I awoke from the procedure, I recognized my back pain, gas and bloating were gone. In fact, I felt so much better the night of the surgery that I did not want to go to sleep. Dr. Goad’s staff were available for a quick call back on a post-operative concern that turned out to be normal. Five days after surgery, my recovery has progressed perfectly. Dr. Goad and his staff took exceptional care of me prior to and post-surgery.

April 26th, 2019

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Great surgeon!

February 27th, 2019

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Staff is awesome, love the doc!

October 30th, 2018

Hca Florida Palm Beach Surgical Specialists

12955 Palms West Dr Ste 201Loxahatchee, FL 33470

Tel: (561) 383-5200

Mon8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:30 am - 5:00 pm

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Center for Advanced Surgical Care- Palms West

12955 Palms West DrLoxahatchee, FL 33470

Palms West Hospital

13001 Southern BlvdLoxahatchee, FL 33470

Tel: (561) 798-3300

Hca Florida Jfk North Hospital

2201 45th StWest Palm Beach, FL 33407

Tel: (561) 842-6141

Hca Florida Jfk Hospital

5301 S Congress AveAtlantis, FL 33462

Tel: (561) 965-7300


Dr. James Justin Goad	Dr. Kyle Herron, MD	Dr. Stephan Leschank, MD	Dr. Kathleen E Minnick, MD, DABS
Surgery	Surgery	Surgery	Surgery
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.5 (64 Ratings)	3 (15 Ratings)	4.6 (21 Ratings)	4 (39 Ratings)
29 Years of Experience	24 Years of Experience	36 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English
Loxahatchee , FL	PALM BEACH GARDENS , FL	Lake Worth , FL	Royal Palm Beach , FL
Med School: University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College Of Medicine	Med School: Ross University School of Medicine	Med School: Drexel University (Hahnemann University)	Med School: Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
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Medical Doctor, Florida, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

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Louisiana State University

Medical School

University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences College Of MedicineGraduated in 1997

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