- Dr. James S Hamada, MD
Dr. James S Hamada, MD
Overview
Dr. James S Hamada, MD works in Los Angeles, California is a specialist in Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery and graduated Harbor Genl Hospital in 1973. Dr. Hamada is affiliated with Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Tri - City Regional Medical Center and practicing for 56 years
Specialties
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
Conditions
• Acute Urinary Retention• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Descemet's Stripping With Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK)
• Dog Allergy
• Endometrial Ablation
• Ewing's Sarcoma
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Food Additives
• Food Additive Allergy
• Food Additive Allergy - Amaranth
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• Food Additive Allergy - Annatto
• Food Allergy - Carp
• Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
• Helminthosporium Fungus Allergy
• Insect Sting Allergies
• Lumbar Spine Surgery
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
• Multiple Sclerosis Therapy
• Mycobacterial Infections
• Neurological Injuries
• Ovarian Insufficiency Due to FSH Resistance
• Pancreatic Insufficiency
• Pediatric Thoracic Disorders
• Pediatric Voiding
• Pelvic Support Problems
• Pneumatic Dilations (PD)
• Prostate Cancer - Hereditary -12
• Retrobulbar Neuropathy
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sinus Node Disease
• Syndactyly
• The treatment of complicated hypertension
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Procedures
• Back Pain• Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Complications of Joint Prosthesis
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
• Gout
• Herniated Disc Surgery
• Hip Replacement
• Internal Derangement of Knee
• Intervertebral Disc Herniation
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• Joint Drainage
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Knee Dislocation (incl. Meniscal Tear)
• Knee Replacement
• Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
• Low Back Pain
• Myelopathy
• Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoarthritis of Hip
• Osteoarthritis of Knee
• Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
• Osteoarthritis of Spine
• Osteopenia
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
• Pathological Spine Fracture
• Peripheral Nerve Disorders
• Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
• Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
• Rib Fracture
• Rotator Cuff Surgery
• Rotator Cuff Tear
• Scoliosis
• Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
• Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
• Spinal Fusion
• Spinal Nerve Block
• Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spine Deformities
• Spine Fractures, Traumatic
• Spondylolisthesis
• Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
• Trigger Finger
• Trigger Finger Release
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Years Since Graduation
- 56
State License
- California
Education & Training
Residency Hospitals
Torrance, CA, USA
Torrance, CA, USAYear completed: 1973
Internship Hospital
Year completed: 1968
Medical School
Graduated: 1967
Awards
Dr. Hamada Reviews
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They kept things moving and on time during my visit.
I received a correct diagnosis and up-to-date treatment.
I was given specific advice on lifestyle changes I can make to improve my health.
The provider really listened, gave me the time I needed, and put me at ease.
We discussed treatment options and choices I have.
The provider addressed traditional and alternative medicine treatment options in an open-minded way.
Office Locations
Primary location
Accepting New Patients
- No
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Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Aetna
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center offers comprehensive services from emergency care, orthopedic surgery and cancer care to highly-specialized fetal surgery and comprehensive cardiac care. In addition to these services, Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center delivers transitional and long term car...
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Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital
Santa Monica - UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital is a State owned hospital located in Santa Monica, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 10 of 10 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 6 of 10 procedures.
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Torrance Memorial Medical Center is a hospital located in Torrance, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 15 of 15 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 14 of 15 procedures.
Tri - City Regional Medical Center
Tri - City Regional Medical Center is a District Authority owned hospital located in Hawaiian Gardens, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 2 of 2 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 2 of 2 procedures.
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