Dr. James Hood is a thoracic and cardiac surgeon based in San Francisco, California. He has been working in the medical field for the past 29 years. Dr. Hood graduated in 1988 from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. He completed a residency stage at the Louisiana State University and a fellowship at the Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. James Hood is a board-certified specialist in thoracic and cardiac surgery. He received the Regional Top Doctor Award. Dr. Hood is currently affiliated with the following institutions: Kaiser Permanente Antioch Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center.