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James C. Metcalf, M.D.

James C. Metcalf, M.D.

Neurosurgery

4.7 out of 5 stars
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Accepting New Patients

Locations

Neurosurgery

905 Hanshaw Road, Suite A
Ithaca, NY 14850

About Me

Professional Background

James C. Metcalf Jr., M.D., is Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and serves Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca. He specializes in spine disorders and cancer care.

He relocated from Albany, Ga., where he was on staff at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and clinical professor at the University o...
James C. Metcalf Jr., M.D., is Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and serves Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca. He specializes in spine disorders and cancer care.

He relocated from Albany, Ga., where he was on staff at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital and clinical professor at the University of Tennessee-Memphis since 1994. Metcalf previously practiced at the Columbus Neurological Institute, Hughston Clinic and Neurological Associates in Columbus, Ga., and at Semmes Murphy Clinic in Memphis, Tenn.

Metcalf served in Navy from 1976 to 1980 and then on the clinical staff at Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va. He was also a general medical officer at the Medical Department NNCB-One in New York. He received his undergraduate degree from Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C., in 1976 and graduated from Medical College of Georgia. He completed his residency training at the University of Tennessee.

Certified Specialties

Neurological Surgery - American Board of Neurological Surgery

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Residency, Neurological Surgery, University of Tennessee General Surgery Residency. 1982 - 1987

Internship, Surgery (General Surgery), National Naval Medical Center (USA). 1980 - 1981

Education

MD | Medical College Of Georgia. 1980

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

4.7 stars

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

4.7 stars

During this visit, did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

4.8 stars

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

4.7 stars

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

4.8 stars

Patient Comments

5.0 stars

He is an awesome neurosurgeon - 2x surgery for a spinal leak.

Mar 30, 2023

5.0 stars

I had two procedure through this office and both were excellent.

Feb 22, 2023

4.5 stars

Hard to rate seeing I really didn't have any purpose to be at this visit. Nothing was determined to be wrong with my back-no source/reason for back pain.

Jan 31, 2023

2.2 stars

Dr. always seems to be in a hurry.

Dec 22, 2022

5.0 stars

All good

Dec 02, 2022

5.0 stars

No problems

Sep 21, 2022

5.0 stars

Dr MetCalf was very helpful and made sure that the scheduling for my appointments and surgery were within very reasonable time frames. He is very patient focused.

Aug 04, 2022

5.0 stars

This was my first visit with a Neurosurgeon and I was very pleased with Dr. Metcalf.He took the time to see what I've been doing with Physical Therapy along with what I do at my workout place.

Apr 06, 2022

3.0 stars

Not all the questions were addressed. [...]

Mar 25, 2022

5.0 stars

Great dr.

Mar 01, 2022

3.8

I felt he was bored, like I was just a routine patient [...]

Feb 22, 2022

5.0

Professional

Feb 12, 2022