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Dr. James D Bales MD

Internist

5/5(3)
6401 Kimball Dr Gig Harbor WA, 98335
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5/5

About

Dr. James Bales is an internist practicing in Gig Harbor, WA. Dr. Bales specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Bales provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.

Education and Training

Univ of Ar Coll of Med, Little Rock Ar 1971

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease

Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

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Dr. James D Bales MD's Practice location

Practice At 6401 Kimball Dr

6401 Kimball Dr -
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
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MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CTR -
TACOMA, WA 98431
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Dr. James D Bales MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Internist 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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