Oncology
James Millis, MD
Vice Chair, Global Surgery; Professor of Surgery
Chicago, IL
James M. Millis, MD, is a highly experienced general surgeon and surgical oncologist practicing in Chicago, Illinois, with over 37 years in medicine. He specializes in hepatobiliary surgery, liver transplantation (including pediatric cases), complex abdominal surgery, critical care surgery, and surgical oncology. His top areas of expertise include liver cancer, colorectal cancer, familial colorectal cancer, cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer), choledocholithiasis, and procedures such as hepate
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Surgery (The American Board of Surgery)
- Surgical Critical Care (The American Board of Surgery)
Education & Training
- University of Tennessee - Health Sciences Center — M.D.
- UCLA Medical Center — Residency, General Surgery
- University of California - Los Angeles School of Medicine — Fellowship, Transplant Surgery
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2002-2026 (25 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
GI OncologySurgical Oncology
Conditions & Treatments
Colorectal Cancer
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UChicago Medicine - University of Chicago Medical Center
- AdventHealth Chicago
Languages
English
Experience
40+ years in practice