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Dr. James D Acton MD, Pulmonologist (Pediatric)
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Dr. James D Acton MD

Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology

4/5(1)
402 N Keene St Suite 101 Columbia MO, 65201
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4/5

About

Dr. James Acton practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Columbia, MO. Dr. Acton treats children who have breathing problems, or a problem with his or her lungs. Pediatric pulmonologists often treat children with chronic cough, difficulty breathing, recurring pneumonia, asthma, cystic fibrosis, apnea, chronic lung disease in premature infants, noisy breathing, and conditions that require special equipment to monitor and/or help with breathing at home.

Education and Training

Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1993

Saint Louis University School of Medicine 1996

University of Illinois College of Medicine 1993

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Asthma
  • Birth Defects
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
  • Bronchitis
  • Pneumonia
  • Cystic Fibrosis (cf)

Dr. James D Acton MD's Practice location

Practice At 402 N Keene St Suite 101

402 N Keene St Suite 101 -
Columbia, MO 65201
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Practice At 1101 Hospital Dr

1101 Hospital Dr -
Columbia, MO 65212
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404 N KEENE ST STE 101 -
COLUMBIA, MO 65201
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New patients: 573-882-6921
Fax: 573-884-3991

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Dr. James D Acton MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist (Pediatric) 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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BOONE HOSPITAL CENTERl

1600 E BROADWAY COLUMBIA MO 65201

Head south on North Keene Street 3257 ft
Turn right onto East Broadway (MO WW) 1.3 mi
Turn left onto South Ann Street 411 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI HEALTH CAREl

ONE HOSPITAL DRIVE COLUMBIA MO 65212

Head south on North Keene Street 3257 ft
Turn right onto East Broadway (MO WW) 979 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1470 ft
Merge left onto US 63 2467 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1432 ft
Turn right onto East Stadium Boulevard (740) 1.7 mi
Turn right onto Monk Drive 895 ft
Turn left onto Hospital Drive 544 ft
Turn right 164 ft
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3.8 miSee direction

COOPER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

17651 B HWY BOONVILLE MO 65233

Head north on North Keene Street 2285 ft
Turn left onto Interstate 70 Drive Southeast 1438 ft
Turn right onto Route 63 Connection 1114 ft
Take the ramp on the left 2224 ft
Merge left onto I 70 16.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1124 ft
Turn left onto 179 1.5 mi
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19.8 miSee direction

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI HEALTH CAREl

ONE HOSPITAL DRIVE COLUMBIA MO 65212

Head west on Hospital Drive 540 ft
Turn right 164 ft
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BOONE HOSPITAL CENTERl

1600 E BROADWAY COLUMBIA MO 65201

Head east on Hospital Drive 1304 ft
Turn left onto South College Avenue (MO 763) 3252 ft
Turn right onto University Avenue 2172 ft
Turn left onto South Ann Street 968 ft
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COOPER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

17651 B HWY BOONVILLE MO 65233

Head east on Hospital Drive 4 ft
Turn right onto Monk Drive 895 ft
Turn right onto East Stadium Boulevard (740) 2502 ft
Continue straight onto Stadium Boulevard (MO 740) 3.0 mi
Continue slightly right onto North Stadium Boulevard (MO 740) 1.0 mi
Take the ramp on the left 1541 ft
Merge left onto I 70 12.4 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1124 ft
Turn left onto 179 1.5 mi
You have arrived at your destination

19.0 miSee direction

COOPER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

17651 B HWY BOONVILLE MO 65233

Head south 228 ft
Turn right onto North Keene Street 1372 ft
Turn left onto Interstate 70 Drive Southeast 1438 ft
Turn right onto Route 63 Connection 1114 ft
Take the ramp on the left 2224 ft
Merge left onto I 70 16.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1124 ft
Turn left onto 179 1.5 mi
You have arrived at your destination

19.7 miSee direction

BOONE HOSPITAL CENTERl

1600 E BROADWAY COLUMBIA MO 65201

Head south 228 ft
Turn left onto North Keene Street 4171 ft
Turn right onto East Broadway (MO WW) 1.3 mi
Turn left onto South Ann Street 411 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

2.2 miSee direction

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI HEALTH CAREl

ONE HOSPITAL DRIVE COLUMBIA MO 65212

Head south 228 ft
Turn right onto North Keene Street 1372 ft
Turn left onto Interstate 70 Drive Southeast 1438 ft
Take the ramp on the left 2318 ft
Merge left onto US 63 1.2 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1432 ft
Turn right onto East Stadium Boulevard (740) 1.7 mi
Turn right onto Monk Drive 895 ft
Turn left onto Hospital Drive 544 ft
Turn right 164 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

4.5 miSee direction