Dr. James Hartford, MD
Dr. James Hartford, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1989. He is affiliated with medical facilities Mills-Peninsula Medical Center and Sequoia Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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795 El Camino Real Fl 3 Palo Alto, CA 94301Make an Appointment
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Hartford
4.5
| 5 Star | 88% | 88% |
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| 1 Star | 13% | 13% |
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How was your experience with Dr. Hartford?Overall Patient Satisfaction
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Hartford to family and friends is 4.5 out of 5
About Me
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My primary concern as a physician is for the safety and well-being of my patients. The goal of my practice is to provide the highest quality and most up to date surgical treatment for arthritic conditions of the hip, whether this is due to trauma,...read moreOrthopedic Surgery
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Deaconess Hospital
Residency HospitalMary Hitchcock Mem Hospital
Residency HospitalStanford University Hospital
Residency HospitalDartmouth College
Medical School, 1989Dartmouth University Geisel School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1989
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- Tue: 6:00am - 6:00pm
- Wed: 6:00am - 6:00pm
- Thu: 6:00am - 6:00pm
- Fri: 6:00am - 6:00pm
- Sat: 6:00am - 6:00pm
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- Recipient of 8
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
83%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well7% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 46
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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
80%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family15% higher than the national average
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