Dr. James Poitras MD

General Surgeon - Clearwater, FL

Dr. James Poitras specializes in general surgery, dermatology and procedural dermatology in Clearwater, Florida. Details of Dr. Poitras' 33 years experience as an MD, his hospital affiliation and education at Georgetown University are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Poitras

Dr. James Poitras
3131 N Mcmullen Booth Rd
Suite 102
Clearwater, FL 33761

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. James Poitras identified specializing in General SurgeryGeneral Surgery
A surgeon manages a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. The surgeon established the diagnosis and provides the preoperative, operative, and postoperative care to surgical patients and is usually responsible for the comprehensive management of the trauma victim and the critically ill surgical patient. The surgeon uses a variety of diagnostic techniques, including endoscopy, for observing internal structures, and may use specialized instruments during operative procedures. A general surgeon is expected to be familiar with the salient features of other surgical specialties in order to recognize problems in those areas and to know when to refer a patient to another specialist., DermatologyDermatology
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles, and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis, and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars, and the skin changes associated with aging. and Procedural Dermatology.

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Poitras is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Sun Coast Hospital
2025 Indian Rocks Rd S
Largo, FL

License

Dr. James Poitras has been confirmed to have a license in Florida.

Education

Dr. Poitras attended medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine and graduated in 1979 having 33 years experience. Additional Dermatology training was conducted at Fairview University Medical Center. Additional Dermatology training was conducted at Albany Medical Center Hospital.

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