4.6
13 Ratings with 5 written Reviews
Summary
I am a bariatric surgeon with experience managing obesity and related diseases. I specialize in laparoscopic gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, and I have expertise with lap band and revisional bariatric surgery. I believe in a multidisciplinary approach to healthy weight management, utilizing dietitians, exercise physiologists, and neuropsychologists.
Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 34 years of experience
- 28 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English, Spanish
- Graduate Hospital
- 5 written reviews
- 3 specialties
- 4 areas of expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Male
Patients’ Perspective
- Gave an accurate diagnosis
- Had a good bedside manner
- Spent time with me
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Office Location
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| James Ku, MD | Dr. Graham George Laurence, MD | Dr. Patricia Lynn Sauers, MD | Lynn G Simmons |
| Bariatric Surgery | Critical Care Medicine | Family Medicine | Surgery |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | ||
| 34 Years of Experience | 22 Years of Experience | 48 Years of Experience | |
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English, Spanish | Speaks English, Spanish | Speaks English | Speaks English, Spanish |
| Lancaster , PA | CAMP HILL , PA | York , PA | Hershey , PA |
| Med School: Thomas Jefferson University | Med School: Howard University College Of Medicine | Med School: University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston | |
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Insurance Plans Accepted by James Ku
Medical Specialties
James Ku has the following 3 specialties
Specialty Expertise
James Ku has the following 4 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
34 Years Experience
James Ku holds an active medical license in the state of Pennsylvania.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Pennsylvania that expires in 2026.
Education & Training
Residency
Completed their residency at Graduate Hospital in 1997.
Medical School
Graduated from Thomas Jefferson University in 1992.
NPI Number
James Ku's NPI number is 1740240928.
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