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Dr. James Whittum, MD

Dr. James Whittum, MD

Orthopedic Surgery*
35+ years of experience

Dr. James Whittum, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Hermiston, OR and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1989. He is affiliated with Good Shepherd Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

2 Star Rating
Based on 22 reviews 2 Star Rating (22 reviews)

Practice

620 NW 11th St Ste 201 Hermiston, OR 97838

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(541) 289-7075

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Whittum specializes in the area of Orthopedic Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Good Patient Care
    Patients said they had exceptional care at this hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Whittum's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Whittum

2.0
22 ratings, 8 with a written review
5 star
18%
18%
4 star
9%
9%
3 star
0%
0%
2 star
5%
5%
1 star
68%
68%

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No compassion. Rude bedside manner.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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L Green – Mar 13, 2024
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Impersonal / uncaring
Truly dont feel that he cares about his patients. Always negativity about any improvement Bedside manner is a big 0
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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Dec 05, 2023
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He is a great doctor, the nurses & staff are also friendly. I saw Dr. Whittum in the Williamstown office & he was very friendly, listened to me, and told me about the hand surgery that I would need. Before he would do a surgery, he wanted me to see a primary doctor because things may have shown up. He was right. I have other things to attend to. My pre-op visit ended up w/ a cortisone shot & he was not upset that we needed to cancel the surgery & the OR 2 days later.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Jennifer in Williamstown, MA – May 27, 2018
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I found Dr. Wittem to be thorough and attentive. I trust his diagnosis and I feel he respected what I had to say.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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May 22, 2018
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Didn't ask me any questions, condescending, didn't help my problem, said I was too young to have an issue
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Mar 21, 2018
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Extremely poor communication about essentials. He failed to inform me about the recovery process and later dismissed my concerns about post-op nerve complications, stating that my problem "has nothing to do with the surgery," was "collateral damage that has nothing to do with [the bones he operated on]" and that I was at fault for not doing proper recovery exercises. Having sought a second opinion, it is clear that my nerve issues are directly related to the injury and procedure he performed.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Mar 14, 2018
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Poor guy, he needs a personality transplant - Not sure his skill level can overshadow his elitist manner. He seems a very unhappy fellow. Maybe he should have chosen another line of work.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Waterville, VT – Dec 05, 2017
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Had 2 hand surgury's. one 14 years ago & the recent one just 4 weeks ago & he explained both where I could understand what I had & what he was going to do. He is friendly when I have my visits with him.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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valerie in North Adams, MA – Sep 18, 2017
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About Me

biography

Dr. James Whittum, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Hermiston, OR and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1989. He is affiliated with Good Shepherd Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

  • Orthopedic Surgery

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  • University Of Illinois Chicago

    Internship Hospital

  • Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1989
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery®
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Orthopedic Surgery
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Locations

Practice

JM Jeremy Anderson DO620 NW 11th St Ste 201 Hermiston, OR 97838
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Practice

Office600 NW 11th St Ste E37 Hermiston, OR 97838
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Good Shepherd Medical Center

    610 NW 11th St
    Hermiston, OR 97838

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    90%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    82%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

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