James Minnis, MD

General Surgery
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4.9 out of 5
113 ratings, 26 comments
2495 Hospital Dr, Ste 450 & 460, Mountain View, CA 94040
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408-871-3400
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Dr. James Minnis is a highly skilled general surgeon with more than a decade of experience in the field. He specializes in minimally invasive procedures, with a focus on robotic surgery techniques, that allow for more surgical precision, reduced recovery times and improved patient outcomes.


Throughout his career, Dr. Minnis has remained dedicated to advancing surgical practices and ensuring the highest standards of care for his patients. He continually seeks innovative approaches to care and stays at the forefront of evolving advancements and techniques.


Dr. Minnis values clear communication with his patients. He explains, "It's my responsibility to help patients understand their conditions, procedures and recovery."


Raised in the Bay Area, Dr. Minnis remained in California after completing his training at Stanford University and went on to practice in Marin County for 12 years. He is happy to return to the South Bay/Peninsula to serve his home community.


Outside of the operating room, Dr. Minnis enjoys time with his friends and family - whether sharing food, travelling, or listening to music. He loves cooking, exercising and sports. You can also find him hiking, fishing, and attending his children's sporting events.

About James

Patient Reviews

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4.9 out of 5
113 ratings,
26 reviews
7/18/2026
Dr. Minnis has been great to interact with while dealing with my hernia and surgery to repair it. He clearly knows his craft and is able to "translate" what I suspect are complex medical terms for a general, not-terribly-knowledgeable patient like me. I feel very well cared-for and am grateful that my GP/PCP, Dr. Haggerty, strongly recommended Dr. Minnis after she diagnosed my condition. Many thanks to all. I have already recommended Dr. Minnis to several friends who have developed hernias too -- but have been nervous about surgery. I will continue to do so: Dr. Minnis is excellent.
7/17/2026
Dr Minnis explained everything and gave me the rundown on everything in terms I understand. Was very comfortable with him taking care of me.
7/7/2026
Dr. Minnis is terrific: caring, a great listener, explained issues verbally and visually (X-rays), very encouraging, and insightful. He made excellent eye contact during the whole appointment which is something I look for In a doctor. I would recommend him In a second!!!
6/29/2026
Dr. Minnis is terrific. I've already recommended him to two friends needing the same procedure Dr. M performed on me.
6/18/2026
Dr. Minnis is a terrific doctor. I like how he looked me in the eyes throughout our conversation, and how thoroughly he answered my questions. His focus on my issues and how to help me was wonderful.
6/2/2026
Dr. Minnis went WAY above an beyond in explaining my medical situation and what I can do to make my eventual surgery have a better outcome. He put the imaging up on a screen in the exam room and walked me through everything. I had previously had a consultation with a surgeon at UCSF and Dr. Minnis' communication skills were, frankly, better. Also, he was willing to take a bit of perhaps extra time for me and that is enabling me to make a better decision for myself about how to proceed.
5/28/2026
Dr. Minnis was highly professional throughout the appointment: listening closely, asking clear questions, providing surgical options with context for each option, and speaking with candor, kindness, and good humor. I felt/feel good about the surgical course to be taken and am confident that all will go well, as it did a little over a year ago with a similar surgery on a different part of the body.
5/14/2026
The doctor was amazing. I felt that I had time to ask questions. He gave good visuals which made things understandable. I appreciated his sense of humor and he was very approachable.
5/1/2026
DrMinnis is amazing and very helpful answered all my questions and explained everything in detail
3/18/2026
Dr. Was efficient and to the point explaining things in a simple way
3/5/2026
Dr Minnis is obviously an expert in his domain and is a particularly good communicator.
3/5/2026
Very kind care.
2/27/2026
Good strategy forward
1/14/2026
Dr. Minis was great. He spent a lot of time with me talking through the situation and my options
1/2/2026
Dr. Minnis was friendly & very knowledgeable about his specialty field.
12/18/2025
Great Dr, very personal
12/14/2025
Treated with respect, kindness, very informative treatment, risk, advantages and care
11/20/2025
Dr Minnis was very thorough and explained it in easy to understand.
10/24/2025
Dr Minnis was exceptional.
10/16/2025
I like Dr Minnis
10/9/2025
Dr Minnis is very informative and takes time make sure you know what he did in surgery and post op.
10/3/2025
Nice service
9/4/2025
Doctor JAMES MINNIS, it's a very good person, Super professional very patient, kind and very good at explaining our questions, I really appreciate your help and support. Thank you Doctor MINNIS. God bless you.
8/1/2025
They were in no rush
7/30/2025
Caring, understanding & felt very comfortable with him. Big decision plus scary & need to be sure he can correct & save my life,
7/30/2025
Dr Minnis is easy to talk to. He also gives good explanations of the process of a procedure which helps keep my Imagination from creating unnecessary concerns.

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2495 Hospital Dr, Ste 450 & 460,Mountain View, CA 94040
Monday - Friday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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