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James Stein, MD, Pediatric (General) Surgery, Los Angeles, CA

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Pediatric (General) Surgery Los Angeles, CA

Fetal Surgery, Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pediatric Surgical Oncology

Professor of Clinical Surgery, Keck USC School of Medicine SVP and Chief Medical Officer Children's Hospital Los Angeles

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  • Office

    4650 W Sunset Blvd
    Dept Pediatric Surgery
    Los Angeles, CA 90027
    Phone+1 323-361-2322
    Fax+1 323-361-4775

Summary

  • Dr. James Stein is a pediatric surgeon located in Los Angeles, California, with subspecialties in fetal surgery, pediatric minimally invasive surgery and pediatric surgical oncology. He completed his surgical residency at Tufts Medical Center in 1993, followed by a pediatric surgery fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus) in 1996. Dr. Stein also holds an MSc in Health Care Management from Harvard School of Public Health and a BA in Biology from Brown University. He currently serves as Chief Medical Officer, Senior VP, and Attending Pediatric Surgeon at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, in addition to his varied previous roles in several medical centers across California. He is experienced in a range of procedures including esophageal and gastric cancer surgery, and head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction. Dr. Stein has contributed to several publications on topics like opioid consumption and liver tumor outcomes. He has also received various prestigious awards including America's Top Doctors from Castle Connolly.

Education & Training

  • Harvard School of Public Health
    Harvard School of Public HealthMSc, Health Care Management, 2011 - 2013
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 1994 - 1996
  • Tufts Medical Center
    Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1993
  • Tufts University School of Medicine
    Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 1986
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityBA, Biology, 1977 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1996 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2019 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1989 - 2000
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Pediatric Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly
  • Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Named Among Nation’s Top 10 Children's Hospitals 16 Years in a Row
    Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Named Among Nation’s Top 10 Children's Hospitals 16 Years in a RowOctober 8th, 2024
  • New Year, Same Viruses: Post-Holiday ‘Tridemic’ Uptick Monitored
    New Year, Same Viruses: Post-Holiday ‘Tridemic’ Uptick MonitoredJanuary 4th, 2023
  • First Edition: January 4, 2023
    First Edition: January 4, 2023January 4th, 2023
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