Dr. James Walker Hathorn, MD

Dr. James Hathorn is an oncologist who has dedicated 47 years to cancer care. He earned his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Johns Hopkins Health System. Dr. Hathorn is fluent in both English and Spanish, allowing him to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Hathorn practices at multiple locations including Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital, and UNC Health Blue Ridge Morganton in Lenoir and Morganton, North Carolina. He specializes in treating breast cancer, including complex cases involving metastatic or recurrent disease and Paget disease of the breast. His practice includes diagnostic testing such as iron studies and liver function assessments to monitor patient health during treatment. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars on Vitals.