Dr. James F Peggs MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
14700 East Old Us 12 Chelsea MI, 48118About
Dr. James Peggs practices Geriatric Medicine in Chelsea, MI. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Peggs 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
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1975
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM- Geriatric Medicine
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Urinary incontinence in the elderly: pharmacologic therapies.
- Calcitonin in the treatment of osteoporotic bone pain.
- The relationship between self-esteem and physical health in a family practice population.
- Recent Encouraging Developments in Efforts to Prevent Gun Violence.
- Obstetric ultrasound training for family physicians. Results from a multi-site study.
- Abdominal pain with brown urine as a diagnostic problem.
- Abdominal pain with brown urine as a diagnostic problem.
- Constipation in the elderly patient.
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