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Dr. James Christopher Beard MD
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
9135 SW BARNES RD STE 985 PORTLAND OR, 97225About
Dr. James Beard practices Endocrinology in Portland, OR. Dr. Beard specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases related to hormone imbalance, and the bodys glands in the endocrine system. Endocrinologists are trained and certified to treat a variety of conditions, including menopause, diabetes, infertility, and thyroid disorders, among many others. Dr. Beard examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1976
University of North Carolina Hospitals Program 1976
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Endocrinology and Metabolism
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes, Metabolism, Thyroid Problems
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypothyroidism
- Vascular Disease
Fellowships
- U/WA SCH HSPS, SEATTLE, WA,, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 1979
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Stephen Oscar Bookin MD9135 Sw Barnes Rd Portland OR 97225
- Dr. James Lester Neifing MD9135 SW BARNES RD STE 985 PORTLAND OR 97225
- Dr. Scott P Grady MD9135 SW BARNES RD STE 985 PORTLAND OR 97225
- Dr. Barbara D Hettinger M.D., PH.D9135 Sw Barnes Rd Portland OR 97225
- Dr. Latha S Radhakrishnan MD9450 SW BARNES RD STE 100 PORTLAND OR 97225
- Dr. Richard Walter Bergstrom MD9135 SW BARNES RD STE 985 PORTLAND OR 97225
Nearest Hospitals
LEGACY EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTERl
2801 N GANTENBEIN AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97227LEGACY GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTERl
1015 NW 22ND AVENUE, W121 PORTLAND OR 97210SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN-PORTLANDl
3101 SW SAM JACKSON PARK ROAD PORTLAND OR 97239PROVIDENCE ST VINCENT MEDICAL CENTERl
9205 SW BARNES ROAD PORTLAND OR 97225OHSU HOSPITAL AND CLINICSl
3181 SW SAM JACKSON PARK ROAD PORTLAND OR 97239LEGACY GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTERl
1015 NW 22ND AVENUE, W121 PORTLAND OR 97210