Dr. James D Plumb M.D.
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
833 Chestnut Street Suite 301 Philadelphia PA, 19107About
Dr. James Plumb practices Geriatric Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Plumb works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
Education and Training
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1974
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1974
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The Urban Community Family Medicine Home Visit Program at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
- Psychometric properties of an attitude scale measuring physician-nurse collaboration.
- Homelessness: reducing health disparities.
- Terminal care in primary care postgraduate medical education programs: a national survey.
- Pain management in advanced cancer.
- The social and behavioral foundations of men's health--a public health perspective.
- Community engagement of men.
- A primary care-public health partnership addressing homelessness, serious mental illness, and health disparities.
- Annals Story Slam - Leonard.
- Health Literacy: Cancer Prevention Strategies for Early Adults.
- The role of the primary care physician in the care of the terminally ill.
- A collaborative community approach to homeless care.
- Collaborative care between nurse practitioners and primary care physicians.
- Homelessness: care, prevention, and public policy.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Chronic Pain
- Asthma
- Obesity
- Back Pain
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Vaginitis
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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