Dr. James Ferguson MD, Family Practitioner
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Dr. James Ferguson MD

Family Practitioner | Obesity Medicine

5/5(64)
170 W. Main Street East Islip New York, 11730
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. James Ferguson is a family practitioner practicing in East Islip, New York. Dr. Ferguson specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Ferguson possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Education and Training

SUNY Downstate College of Medicine

Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1981

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine 1981

Board Certification

Family Practice

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 44 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Family Practice

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Public Speaking -

Internships

  • Southside Hospital

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Association of Famiyl Medicine

Articles and Publications

  • Published Articles and a Book of Poetry

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Connecting with People

Philanthropic Initiatives

  • Mission Trips to Africa

Hobbies / Sports

  • Family, Friends, Skiing, Traveling

Dr. James Ferguson MD's Practice location

170 W. Main Street -
East Islip, New York 11730
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New patients: 631-581-2525, 631-581-2049
Fax: 631-581-3354

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Patient Experience with Dr. Ferguson


5.0

Based on 64 reviews

Dr. James Ferguson MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 64 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner 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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