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Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD

Accepting New Patients

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

University of Washington School of Medicine

1760 Termino Avenue Suite G-18
Long Beach, CA 90804

(562) 494-6700

Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD is a thoracic surgeon in Long Beach, CA specializing in thoracic surgery, general surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, Long Beach Medical Center, MemorialCare, St. Francis Medical Center, PIH HEALTH PHYSICIANS, St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, DESERT TRAUMA SURGEONS INC and Miller Children s & Women s Hospital Long Beach.

Office Locations

1045 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach, CA

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1045 Atlantic Avenue Suite 506
Long Beach, CA 90813

(562) 432-9911

(562) 391-0180

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St Mary Medical Center Long Beach

1760 Termino Avenue Suite G-18
Long Beach, CA 90804

(562) 494-6700

(562) 494-6722

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St. Francis Medical Center

3628 E. Imperial Highway Suite 408
Lynwood, CA 90262

(310) 554-4127

(310) 554-4197

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1040 Elm Avenue Suite 100
Long Beach, CA 90813

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1200 N State Street Cta7 D
Los Angeles, CA 90089

(323) 409-1000

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1450 San Pablo Street Suite 6200
Los Angeles, CA 90033

(323) 442-9062

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2015 were nursing home care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	128
excision	128
nursing home care	235

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	82

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	96
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, dementia and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	62
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	41
Dementia	67
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	41
inpatient care	41

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	15

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	17
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, depression and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	51
Dementia	33
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	13
hospital care	158
inpatient care	158

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	22
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	16
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	49
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	126
inpatient care	126

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	12
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	48
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	53
inpatient care	53

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	12
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, ischemic heart disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	40
Dementia	27
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	49
inpatient care	49

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	18
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	68
Dementia	26
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	45
inpatient care	45

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	14
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	63
Dementia	32
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in Long Beach, CA were nursing home care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and hospital care.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	128
doctor visit	13
excision	128
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
nursing home care	235

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	18
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	14
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	9
85 and over	19
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	19

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD From 2015 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	51
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	2
Dementia	31

Education & Training

Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine. He completed residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. He is certified by the Surgery General Surgery Surgery (Sub: Surgical Critical Care) and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine

Residency: Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center (2015)

Board Certification: Surgery General Surgery Surgery (Sub: Surgical Critical Care)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Long Beach Medical Center

MemorialCare

St. Francis Medical Center

PIH HEALTH PHYSICIANS

St Mary Medical Center Long Beach

DESERT TRAUMA SURGEONS INC

Miller Children s & Women s Hospital Long Beach

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.67 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Long Beach, CA.

2.67

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James Michael Tatum, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Davol Inc.	$213 3DMAX $104	OPTIFIX $93	PHASIX $16
Cook Incorporated	$157 Cook Medical Thoracic $157
Ethicon US, LLC	$145 LINX Reflux Management System $145
KCI USA, Inc.	$24 V.A.C.ULTA $24
ACell, Inc.	$15 $15
Other	$13 Da Vinci Surgical System $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$566

Biography

Dr. James Tatum practices general surgery, thoracic surgery, and critical care (intensive care medicine) in Long Beach, CA, Los Angeles, CA, and Lynwood, CA. His professional affiliations include St. Francis Medical Center and Long Beach Medical Center. Dr. Tatum graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Tatum completed a residency program at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. His average rating from his patients is 2.5 stars (out of 5).