James Minnis, MD

General Surgery
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4.9 out of 5, 
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Surgery Sobrato

2495 Hospital Dr, Ste 450 & 460
Mountain View, CA 94040
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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.

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The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
4.9 out of 5
101 ratings,
20 reviews
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.
7/23/2025
Dr. Minnis is very thorough and listens well. He understands what I want and works with me in that way

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Surgery Sobrato

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

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday - Sunday

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