Dr. James R. Myers MD, Internist
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Dr. James R. Myers MD

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

5/5(23)
450 Veterans Memorial Pkwy Unit# 9A East Providence Rhode Island, 02914
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About

James R. Myers, MD, is a leading pulmonary specialist and internist currently serving patients at Coastal Medical in East Providence, RI. Furthermore, he is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Brown University. After earning his undergraduate degree at Northwestern University, Dr. Myers completed his medical degree at the University of Wisconsin Medical School in 1977 and completed his internship and residency at Presbyterian University of Pennsylvania and Miriam Hospital and his pulmonary medicine fellowship at Brown University. Dr. Myers was a Visiting Fellow at Brompton Hospital in London, England, and is board certified in internal medicine and pulmonary medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Additionally, in order to stay up to date on all medical advancements in his field, he maintains a professional membership with the American College of Physicians, the American College of Chest Physicians, and Rhode Island Medical Society. Due to his outstanding achievements, he has earned many awards for his dedication to excellence in his field, including Physician of the Year at Miriam Hospital in 2006 and multiple Top Doctor Awards in Rhode Island.

Provider Details

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Internships

  • Presbyterian University of Pennsylvania

Fellowships

  • Pulmonary at Brown University, Visiting Fellow Brompton Hospital in London, England

Professional Society Memberships

  • American College of Physicians, American College of Chest Physicians, Rhode Island Medical Society

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Hard work, curiosity and willingness to take risks, like working in Kenya ad Ethiopia

Hobbies / Sports

  • Tennis, Fly Fishing, Hiking

Dr. James R. Myers MD's Practice location

Coastal Medical

450 Veterans Memorial Pkwy Unit# 9A -
East Providence, Rhode Island 02914
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New patients: 401-435-5533, 401-444-0570
Fax: 401-431-2555, 401-444-0427
https://www.coastalmedical.com

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Dr. James R. Myers MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 23 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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