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Photo of James Davidson, M.D. James Davidson, M.D.
8210 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 513
Dallas, TX 75231
Phone: (214) 265-7546
Fax: (214) 373-6735
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General Information
Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:  80
Minimum Age for Patients:  16
Maximum Age for Patients:  65
Surgery Types Performed:  RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), Lap Band, AGB - Other, Fobi Pouch GB, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
Gall Bladder Removal:  Sometimes. Cholecystectomy performed when indicated LAP RNY

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Clinical Experience
Laparoscopic Surgery:  14 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:  21 Years Experience
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery:  5 Years Experience
  Planned
Start
Date
 Surgeries Performed To Date  Avg. Currently Done
Per Week
Years Experience
With This Type
O.R. & Hospital Stay Times
Total
Surgeries
Lap-to-Open
Conversion
Avg. O.R. Time (hours/minutes) Avg. Hospital Stay (days)
Roux-en-Y (RNY)
Open   28     5    
Lap   600 4 3 5 1 hour(s) 30 minutes 1.2
LAP-BAND®
    300   2-3 5 1 hour(s) 0 minutes .5
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy
    70   2-3 1 1 hour(s) 0 minutes 1.2
Additional Experience:  general and vascular surgery, extensive experience in advanced laparoscopic procedures

Education and Training

Specialized Training:
Name: ASBS- Essentials Course
Date: 06/02
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: ASBS- Advanced Course
Date: 06/03
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: Laproscopic Baraitric mini fellowship
Date: 07/02
Training Covered: 
 
Name: PIMIT Bariatric Course
Date: 08/02
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Name: Bariatric Surgery Revisions Course
Date: 02/05
Training Covered: Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
 
Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Davidson as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospitals:
Presbyterian Hospital of Plano - Plano, TX
Presbyterian Dallas - Dallas, TX
Vista Hospital of Dallas - Garland, TX
Vista Bariatric Hospital - Garland, TX

Reference Check
Some preliminary effort was made to check information supplied by or about this surgeon, the results of which are relayed below, as-is, for information purposes only.
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners 
Accurate as of: 1/22/04 (Verified – 1/22/04)
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Licensee Name:      James Allen Davidson	
License Status:     Active	
License Number:     G0987	
License Type:       MD	
Address:            8210 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 513	
City, State, Zip:   Dallas, Texas  75231 
Orig. License Date: 12/1/1981 (issue date)		
Education:          Medical College of Wisconsin 
                     Milwaukee, Wisconsin 
Residency:          University of Tennessee - Vascular Surgery
                     Knoxville, Tennessee
Fellowship:         United States Army Medical Corps 

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Received specialized training in laparoscopic and/or 
 bariatric surgical techniques by:

Laproscopic Baraitric mini fellowship in 2002        
American Society of Bariatric Surgery - Essentials Course in 2002
Presbyterian Institute for Minimally Invasive Therapy  Bariatric Course in 2002
American Society of Bariatric Surgery - Advanced Course in 2003


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Key Professional Achievements , Appointments and Awards:

Recognized as one of "Top Docs in Dallas" by D Magazine. 
Involved in bariatric surgery since the early 1980's,
returned to field with development of laparoscopic techniques, 
finds bariatrics to be very effective in reducing and 
elimination of many disease processes. 
Does mission work in Brazil, surgery and Christian outreach. 

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ASBS Member
(Verified – 1/22/04)

ABS Member
(Verified. Spoke with Faith H., on 1/22/04.)


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