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James Kot, MD, Thoracic Surgery, Hattiesburg, MS, Merit Health Wesley

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Thoracic Surgery Hattiesburg, MS

Adult Cardiac Surgery, Aortic Surgery, Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery

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Education & Training

  • Ochsner Clinic Foundation
    Ochsner Clinic FoundationFellowship, Thoracic Surgery, 1999 - 2001
  • Ochsner Clinic Foundation
    Ochsner Clinic FoundationResidency, Surgery, 1994 - 1999
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1994
  • Georgetown University
    Georgetown UniversityBS, Biology, 1986 - 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2001 - 2024
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 1995 - 2002
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

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