The Patient Ratings and comments are gathered from our Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety.
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Mary James
Geriatrician
Professional Education
- Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine (2013)
- Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine (2014)
- Fellowship: Stanford University/VA Palo Alto (2014) CA
- Board Certification, Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine (2013)
- Residency: Excela Health Latrobe Family Medicine Residency (2013) PA
- Medical Education: Jefferson Medical College (2010) PA
- Undergraduate Education, Cornell University, Nutritional Sciences (2004)
Administrative Appointments
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford University (2014 - Present)
Patient Comments
Patients comments are gathered from our Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
SHC Patient, Nov 2020
An outstanding doctor.
SHC Patient, Jul 2020
Dr. James is always empathetic, caring, and clear.
SHC Patient, Mar 2020
Highly recommend Dr. James & staff. Take time with elderly patient. Gets needed info to families when patient comes with care taker. In general.
SHC Patient, Feb 2020
Very happy with dr.
SHC Patient, Feb 2020
Very pleased with the amount of time the care provider gave to me.
SHC Patient, Dec 2019
Dr. James is amazing. I truly wish all medical professionals showed the same level of care, concerned and displayed level of professionalism for all patients and their families.
SHC Patient, Dec 2019
Very good doctor.
SHC Patient, Dec 2019
I appreciate Dr. James and staff for their prompt attention to MyHealth messages.
SHC Patient, Oct 2019
Very good doctor.
SHC Patient, Sep 2019
Very good.
SHC Patient, Aug 2019
I feel I am in excellent care w. Dr. James. She helps me distinguish between normal aging symptoms and treatable conditions.
SHC Patient, Aug 2019
I could not find a more caring Primary care physician.
SHC Patient, Jul 2019
Good.
SHC Patient, Apr 2019
Good.
SHC Patient, Mar 2019
Very caring and thoughtful physician. Listens carefully and works as a coach for the patient for the best health outcome. Very lucky to have Dr. James as my primary care provider
SHC Patient, Mar 2019
Absolutely the best physician I have ever seen. Dept of knowledge transcends ordinary physicians.
SHC Patient, Feb 2019
EXCELLENT
SHC Patient, Jan 2019
Always feel we are included in options and can ask questions.
SHC Patient, Jan 2019
Dr. James was perfect; she tended to my concerns w/care & understanding & took care of it.
SHC Patient, Jan 2019
Dr. James and Michelle Melendez (NP) have provided and continue to provide me with excellent care. I am very blessed to have them caring for me. They are the best along with all the other staff members, as indicated by my survey.
SHC Patient, Nov 2018
very good
SHC Patient, Nov 2018
Dr. James is an excellent provider anticipating my mother's needs and concerns and thoroughly evaluating her condition. She's also fantastic working with the family.
SHC Patient, Oct 2018
Dr. James is amazing. Her demeanor, kindness, thoroughness, and overall approach with my 85 year old mom is fantastic. We are both so appreciative of her and grateful to have her as mom's doctor.
SHC Patient, Sep 2018
Care provider answered all my questions thoroughly. Felt much better after seeing care provider.
SHC Patient, May 2018
Special care taken for my comfort.
SHC Patient, Apr 2018
Dr. James is the most responsive primary care giver. I've had (I'm 93 years old). I have great confidence in her treatment of my concerns.
SHC Patient, Apr 2018
Very good. Dr. James - she is a GEM.
SHC Patient, Apr 2018
Everything was very good
SHC Patient, Apr 2018
Dr. James is an amazing doctor. She cares for her patient such that my mom feels like she is family. She is just a super caring doctor.
SHC Patient, Mar 2018
Dr James is the best physician I have ever had. She knows her medicine and applies wisely. I feel she has prolonged my life by years.
SHC Patient, Feb 2018
Wonderful physician: intelligent plus empathetic.
SHC Patient, Feb 2018
My mother was EXTREMELY anxious about visiting a new doctor after a recent two week hospital stay. Dr James was the perfect match for her - she put her at ease immediately, engaged her in the discussion about her health care and views on treatment. She understood the out of the ordinary issues that my mother has and readily accepted her as a new patient. My mother commented to me - "That's the longest any doctor has ever spent with me." My mom event filled out a compliment card in the lobby as we made her next appointment. As a daughter who is new to parent care, Dr James was a breath of fresh air and the best security blanket I could ask for - all rolled up into one doctor!
SHC Patient, Jan 2018
All good!
SHC Patient, Jan 2018
Dr. James is an excellent doctor: making you feel she really cares!
SHC Patient, Jan 2018
Dr. James was WONDERFUL!!
SHC Patient, Dec 2017
She was pleasant, knowledgeable and interested in me/my welfare. After having read my and my family's medical history prior to coming to see me, she already knew what medical issues I was facing and was ready to help me with them. She asked me if I had any questions and concerns and ended with an appointment in 6 months or I could call earlier if necessary.
SHC Patient, Nov 2017
Excellent technician.
SHC Patient, Oct 2017
Dr, Mary James is exceptional. Not only is she knowledgeable and responsive, but her deft and creative handling of very tricky situations that my mother, her patient, has presented is quite remarkable.
SHC Patient, Oct 2017
Mary James is very considerate and helpful
SHC Patient, Sep 2017
Dr. James was thorough and very knowledgeable.
SHC Patient, Sep 2017
Good.
SHC Patient, Sep 2017
Dr. James is the very best.
SHC Patient, Jun 2017
The care provider (physician) was extra ordinarily kind, professional and did not hurry the appt. in any manner.
SHC Patient, Jun 2017
Dr. James is very friendly, nice, thorough, patient and professional.
SHC Patient, May 2017
A totally qualified doctor was Dr. James. She was highly articulate, showing great concern for the patient. A real pro!
SHC Patient, Apr 2017
Very knowledgeable - better than anyone in... or anyone in hospital.
SHC Patient, Mar 2017
She is very good & I will recommend her to others.
SHC Patient, Feb 2017
Good.
SHC Patient, Jan 2017
Outstanding doctor. Extremely caring about her patients.
SHC Patient, Jan 2017
Very caring doctor, listens and is very nice in dealing with elderly patients and even caregivers. She is very supportive; follows up with calls every time that there is a need.
SHC Patient, Dec 2016
She is the best doctor I have ever seen.
SHC Patient, Oct 2016
Mary James is the best doctor we have ever had. I wish she took care of my age group I would definitely make her my doctor. She is so caring & genuine. The BEST.
SHC Patient, Oct 2016
Dr. James was very thorough, explained the test results, & other appt. she was scheduling and why.
SHC Patient, Oct 2016
Best doctor I have ever had.
SHC Patient, Aug 2016
We (family) are so happy with the dr office. Dr James is wonderful and knows how to talk and convince my mom of what she needs. She has dementia and is opressive not with the dr.
SHC Patient, Aug 2016
One of the best doctors I have seen.
SHC Patient, Jul 2016
We are definitely leaving our moms older provider and switching fully to Stanford.
SHC Patient, Jul 2016
Visit to care provider was very thorough.
SHC Patient, Jul 2016
Dr. James is a good all around doctor.
SHC Patient, Jul 2016
Dr. Mary James by far is the best doctor I've ever come across. She cares about the patient (my aunt) deeply. When we have questions, about my aunts health, during the visit, she explained the answers to us very well. Dr. James is the best.
SHC Patient, Jul 2016
nice visit
SHC Patient, Mar 2016
Very patient with all questions.
SHC Patient, Feb 2016
Dr. James talked to me, not just to my daughter
SHC Patient, Feb 2016
I am very satisfied with my primary care physician - Dr. Mary James.
SHC Patient, Feb 2016
Dr. James has excellence in personality & knowledge for me & my problem.
SHC Patient, Feb 2016
We loved the clinic and staff!
SHC Patient, Nov 2015
Dr. James went, with all her ability, to get me an appointment with the burn clinic at SCV the next doc. made call to my daughter (who would be during me) to check if OK time-wise.
SHC Patient, Nov 2015
Dr.James is very caring and trying to help me. I am happy to have her as primary physician.
SHC Patient, Oct 2015
Excellent
SHC Patient, Oct 2015
Dr James could teach 'bedside manners' as she certainly out shines other physicians.
SHC Patient, Sep 2015
Dr. James was wonderful. Answered all questions and concerns in a kind and logical manner.
SHC Patient, Aug 2015
Mary James = excellent. Lawrence Ma = excellent.
SHC Patient, May 2015
I will highly recommend to anyone who can ambulate without pain.
SHC Patient, May 2015
Dr. Mary James is a wonderful care provider!
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
Provider is very concerned about my health.
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
just excellent! thoughtful.
SHC Patient, Jan 2015
An assessment of the experience is difficult because she is a new provider.
SHC Patient, Jan 2015
Dr. James was extremely attentive to all concerns and knowledgeable & sensitive to all needs.
SHC Patient, Dec 2014
All good.
SHC Patient, Dec 2014
Very good experience.
SHC Patient, Nov 2020
An outstanding doctor.
SHC Patient, Jul 2020
Dr. James is always empathetic, caring, and clear.
SHC Patient, Mar 2020
Highly recommend Dr. James & staff. Take time with elderly patient. Gets needed info to families when patient comes with care taker. In general.
SHC Patient, Feb 2020
Very happy with dr.
SHC Patient, Feb 2020
Very pleased with the amount of time the care provider gave to me.
SHC Patient, Dec 2019
Dr. James is amazing. I truly wish all medical professionals showed the same level of care, concerned and displayed level of professionalism for all patients and their families.
SHC Patient, Dec 2019
Very good doctor.
SHC Patient, Dec 2019
I appreciate Dr. James and staff for their prompt attention to MyHealth messages.
SHC Patient, Oct 2019
Very good doctor.
SHC Patient, Sep 2019
Very good.
SHC Patient, Aug 2019
I feel I am in excellent care w. Dr. James. She helps me distinguish between normal aging symptoms and treatable conditions.
SHC Patient, Aug 2019
I could not find a more caring Primary care physician.
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