


Dr. James Balcom IV, MD
Dr. James Balcom IV, MD is a general surgeon in Salem, MA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Balcom IV has extensive experience in Aortic Aneurysm or Dissection and Carotid Artery Disease or Carotid Endarterectomy. He graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1996. He is affiliated with medical facilities Massachusetts General Hospital and North Shore Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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81 Highland Ave Salem, MA 01970Make an Appointment
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Dr. James Balcom IV, MD is a general surgeon in Salem, MA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Balcom IV has extensive experience in Aortic Aneurysm or Dissection and Carotid Artery Disease or Carotid Endarterectomy. He...read moreGeneral Surgery
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Vanderbilt University
Medical School, 1996
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- Recipient of 31
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
90%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% higher than the national average
86%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family21% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 39
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well6% higher than the national average
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