As a thoracic surgeon in California, Dr. James Zalez is trained to perform complicated surgeries on the lungs, esophagus, heart and other parts of the chest.
Yes, Dr. James P. Zalez is accepting new patients at this office.
(310) 828-5165
2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 860, Santa Monica, CA 90404-2189
Dr. James Zalez graduated from Other in 1988.
Dr. Zalez has one office in California where he specializes in Thoracic Surgery and Surgical Oncology.
Following rigorous and lengthy training, thoracic surgeons are uniquely qualified to perform complex surgeries on the chest, or thorax as it is sometimes called. Their focus is usually on the lungs, esophagus, and other areas of the chest, and may also include the heart. As such, Dr. Zalez may see patients in California for a wide range of surgeries, for example removing cancer causing tumors from the esophagus and chest wall, or even a lung transplant.
Surgical oncologists offer surgical treatment for patients suffering from a variety of cancers. The goal of a surgical oncologist is to stop the advancement of the disease through surgical intervention, sending the patient into remission. Dr. Zalez may offer a range of surgical treatment types including preventive surgery, curative surgery, diagnostic surgery, debulking surgery, palliative surgery, restorative surgery, and more. Dr. may offer surgery in conjunction with other treatments like radiation therapy, chemotherapy or hormone therapy.
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MD • 1988
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Zalez, but only those who participate in Medicare.