Dr. James Cooper, MD is a general surgery specialist in Surprise, AZ and has been practicing for 18 years. He graduated from University Of Arizona in 1995 and specializes in general surgery, breast surgical oncology, and more.
Insurance Accepted
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Mercy Care
- MultiPlan
- UnitedHealthCare
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Top Care Areas
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Gastrointestinal Diseases
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more than 78% of peers
Stomach Diseases
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more than 50% of peers
Vascular Disease
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more than 44% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Cooper "As as surgeon, I strive to help improve my patients' quality of life using my surgical skills and compassion."
5 Specialties
- General Surgery
- Breast Surgical Oncology
- Endocrine Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
1 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
65 Conditions Treated
- All Lymphoma
- Anemia
- Appendicitis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Disorders
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Breast Lump
- Cancer
- Carcinoma in Situ
- Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Cholelithiasis
- Coagulation Disorders (incl. Hemophilia)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Esophageal Diseases
- Gallbladder Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Hemophilia
- Hernia
- Hypercoagulable State
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Incisional Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Leukocytosis
- Lipomas
- Lymphoma, Large-Cell
- Lymphosarcoma
- Meckel's Diverticulum
- Mediastinal Tumors, Malignant
- Melanoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Pancytopenia
- Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
- Parathyroid Adenoma
- Polycythemia Rubra Vera
- Pregnancy-Related Disorders
- Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Primary Hypercoagulable State (incl. Factor V Leiden Disease)
- Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Disease
- Reticulosarcoma
- Skin Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Stomach Diseases
- Testicular Cancer
- Thrombocytosis
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Disease
- Umbilical Hernia
- Urinary Disorders
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Diseases
- Vascular Disease
- Ventral Hernia
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27 Procedures
- Abdominal Surgery
- Appendectomy
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Biopsy of Breast
- Breast Surgical Procedure
- Colon Surgery
- Excision of Breast Tumor
- Excision of Stomach Tumor
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gallbladder Surgery
- Hernia Repair
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Mastectomy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Parathyroidectomy
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Splenectomy
- Thyroid Surgery
- Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- University Of ArizonaUndergraduate School | Graduated
- University Of ArizonaMedical School | Graduated 1995
- Mayo ClinInternship Hospital | Completed 1996
- Phoenix Integrated Surgery ResResidency Hospital | Completed 2000
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Cooper accepts 7 insurance carriers
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOOpen Access
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- Medicaid
- Mercy CareAHCCCS - AZ Health Care Cost Containment System
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSOptions PPOPacifiCare PPO
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