Benjamin James MD MS
Endocrine, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Martin and Diane Trust Career Development Chair in Surgery Chief, Section of Endocrine Surgery, BIDMC Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School Associate Program Director - General Surgery Residency Program Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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185 Pilgrim Rd 601Boston, MA 02215
Phone+1 617-632-1010
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Summary
- Dr. Benjamin James is an endocrine surgeon at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. He received his medical degree from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and has been in practice 13 years. He specializes in endocrine and surgical oncology (other than breast). He has more than 80 publications and over a dozen book chapters in Endocrine Surgery.
Education & Training
University of ChicagoFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2013 - 2015
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2013
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2017 - 2028
NH State Medical License 2024 - 2024
IN State Medical License 2015 - 2019
IL State Medical License 2013 - 2017
PA State Medical License 2008 - 2013
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification FirstNet (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealtheLife and FirstNet, Cerner Corporation, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification FirstNet (CQM), Cerner Corporation, 2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A missed opportunity to discuss treatment costs? A qualitative analysis of preoperative conversations about thyroid cancer treatment.Emily V Crowley, Catherine B Jensen, Elizabeth M Bacon, Benjamin C James, Susan C Pitt
Surgery. 2026-04-01 - Assessing the success of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons research awards.Q Lina Hu-Bianco, Lauren N Krumeich, Sumedh Kaul, Priya H Dedhia, Benjamin C James
Surgery. 2026-02-01 - Thermogenic Gene Expression in Human Neck Adipose Tissue in Relation to Circulating and Local Thyroid Hormone Levels.Laura Salej Duran, Henrique Camara, Natalia Chaves, Sean D Kodani, Rita Monahan-Earley
Journal of the Endocrine Society. 2026-01-01
Authored Content
- Patients Should Not Have to Battle Debt and DiseaseFebruary 2026
Press Mentions
Financial Toxicity Fatal for Some Cancer PatientsOctober 9th, 2025- Study Finds Decline in Credit Score Following Cancer Diagnosis Associated with Higher Mortality RiskOctober 3rd, 2025
- Drop in Credit Score After Cancer Diagnosis Linked to Increased Mortality, Study ShowsOctober 2nd, 2025
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