James Church, MD

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About This Physician

Gender Male
Type of Specialist Colon and Rectal Surgeon
Special Expertise
  • Colon & Rectal Cancer
  • Colonoscopy
  • Incontinence-Fecal
  • Colon & Rectal Cancer-Familial Polyposis
  • Desmoid Tumors
Admitting Hospital(s) Cleveland Clinic
Ranked #2 in Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
Nationally Ranked in 24 Specialties
High performing in 2 Specialties
Obtained Medical Degree From New Zealand
1974
Residency(ies)
Surgery
Aukland Hospitals
New Zealand,
1974 - 1980
Fellowship(s)
Research
Aukland Hospitals
New Zealand,
1981 - 1983
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
1983 - 1984
Faculty Appointment
Professor
Colon & Rectal Surgery
Cleveland Cl College Med/Case West Res
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