Dr. James D Bridges M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
40 W Gude Dr Suite 120 Rockville MD, 20850About
Dr. James Bridges practices Radiation Oncology in Rockville, MD. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Bridges specializes in treating cancer with radiation, using radiation therapy to treat a wide variety of cancers. Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.
Education and Training
Uniformed Services Univ Of The Hlth Sci- Bethesda Md 1987
Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda, Md, United States 1987
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology
Provider Details
Awards
- 2011 Washington, DC-Baltimore-Northern Virginia Super Doctors
Treatments
- Prostate Cancer
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