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Dr. James A. Packer M.D.

Emergency Physician

1455 Frazee Rd Suite 500 San Diego CA, 92108
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Dr. James Packer practices Emergency Medicine in San Diego, CA. Dr. Packer assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Packer examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.

Education and Training

Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1970

University of Ia Roy J & L Carver Com 1970

Board Certification

Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 48 years of experience

Dr. James A. Packer M.D.'s Practice location

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1455 Frazee Rd Suite 500 -
San Diego, CA 92108
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6452 Lake Tahoe Cir -
San Diego, CA 92119
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4058 WILLOWS RD -
ALPINE, CA 91901
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New patients: 619-445-1188
Fax: 619-659-3138

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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO MEDICAL CENTERl

200 WEST ARBOR DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103

Head northwest on Frazee Road 992 ft
Turn right onto Friars Road 1849 ft
Turn left 56 ft
Take the ramp towards CA 163 South 1134 ft
Merge left onto Cabrillo Freeway (CA 163) 1.1 mi
Take the ramp towards West Washington Street 1261 ft
Go straight onto Washington Street 1583 ft
Continue straight onto West Washington Street 405 ft
Turn right onto 1st Avenue 1408 ft
Turn left onto West Arbor Drive 262 ft
Turn right onto Front Street 515 ft
Turn left onto Dickinson Street 253 ft
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SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITALl

4077 5TH AVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103

Head northwest on Frazee Road 992 ft
Turn right onto Friars Road 1849 ft
Turn left 56 ft
Take the ramp towards CA 163 South 1134 ft
Merge left onto Cabrillo Freeway (CA 163) 1.1 mi
Take the ramp towards West Washington Street 1261 ft
Go straight onto Washington Street 1278 ft
Turn right onto 4th Avenue 720 ft
Turn right onto Lewis Street 391 ft
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RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGOl

3020 CHILDRENS WAY SAN DIEGO CA 92123

Head northwest on Frazee Road 992 ft
Turn right onto Friars Road 511 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards CA 163 North 2405 ft
Merge left onto Cabrillo Freeway (CA 163) 1.5 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Mesa College Drive 1413 ft
Turn right onto Mesa College Drive 751 ft
Turn right onto Berger Avenue 873 ft
Continue straight onto Childrens Way 726 ft
Turn right 156 ft
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GROSSMONT HOSPITALl

5555 GROSSMONT CENTER DRIVE BOX 58 LA MESA CA 91942

Head northeast on Lake Tahoe Circle 158 ft
Turn right onto Lake Tahoe Avenue 205 ft
Continue straight onto Coral Lake Avenue 409 ft
Turn left onto Lake Adlon Drive 3693 ft
Turn right onto Lake Murray Boulevard 1448 ft
Turn left onto Jackson Drive 1.1 mi
Turn left onto Fletcher Parkway 2587 ft
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ALVARADO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl

6655 ALVARADO ROAD SAN DIEGO CA 92120

Head northeast on Lake Tahoe Circle 158 ft
Turn right onto Lake Tahoe Avenue 205 ft
Continue straight onto Coral Lake Avenue 409 ft
Turn left onto Lake Adlon Drive 270 ft
Turn right onto Cowles Mountain Boulevard 1.2 mi
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Turn right onto Alvarado Road 3746 ft
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KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGOl

4647 ZION AVE SAN DIEGO CA 92120

Head northeast on Lake Tahoe Circle 158 ft
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GROSSMONT HOSPITALl

5555 GROSSMONT CENTER DRIVE BOX 58 LA MESA CA 91942

Head northeast on Hillcrest Drive 303 ft
Turn left onto Hillcrest Drive 306 ft
Turn right onto Willows Road (US 80 Historic) 2443 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1536 ft
Merge left onto I 8 15.7 mi
Make a slight left onto I 8 2.9 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards La Mesa Boulevard 1372 ft
Turn right onto La Mesa Boulevard 621 ft
Keep right 82 ft
Turn right onto Murray Drive 651 ft
Turn left 114 ft
Turn right onto Healthcare Drive 783 ft
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KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGOl

4647 ZION AVE SAN DIEGO CA 92120

Head northeast on Hillcrest Drive 303 ft
Turn left onto Hillcrest Drive 306 ft
Turn right onto Willows Road (US 80 Historic) 2443 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1536 ft
Merge left onto I 8 15.7 mi
Make a slight left onto I 8 8.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Mission Gorge Road 902 ft
Keep left at the fork towards Mission Gorge Road 258 ft
Continue straight onto Camino del Rio North 185 ft
Turn right onto Mission Gorge Road 4417 ft
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Go straight 281 ft
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ALVARADO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl

6655 ALVARADO ROAD SAN DIEGO CA 92120

Head northeast on Hillcrest Drive 303 ft
Turn left onto Hillcrest Drive 306 ft
Turn right onto Willows Road (US 80 Historic) 2443 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1536 ft
Merge left onto I 8 15.7 mi
Make a slight left onto I 8 5.6 mi
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