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Get to know Family Physician Dr. James Meza, who serves patients in Westland, Michigan.

Dr. Meza is a trusted family physician with 40 years of experience in his field. He practices at Beaumont Family Medicine – Westland, and is affiliated with Beaumont Hospital, Wayne.

Beaumont doctors are most preferred in Southeast Michigan and provide access to a connected network of experts. The team at Beaumont Family Medicine – Westland offers care throughout all of life’s stages, from infants to seniors, including: sports medicine, behavioral health, psychiatry, back to school physicals, and maternity care.

A 1980 graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, Dr. Meza pursued his training upon graduation. He performed his internship and residency in family medicine at the University of Michigan Hospital in 1981 and 1983, respectively. 

Ensuring the health of patients of all ages, the doctor is board-certified in family medicine and geriatric medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). The ABFM is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties. 

Alongside his clinical role, Dr. Meza serves as an Associate Professor within the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences at the Wayne State University School of Medicine.

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility. 

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