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Dr. James Donald Atkisson, MD

Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Other Specialty
49 years of experience
Saint Joseph Medical Center 1717 S J St, Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 426-4101

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Atkisson graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1976. He works in Tacoma, WA and 3 other locations and specializes in Internal Medicine, Pain Medicine, Other Specialty and Hospital Medicine. Dr. Atkisson is affiliated with Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine - 1976

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

Saint Joseph Medical Center
1717 S J St, Tacoma, WA 98405

Specialties Treated

Internal Medicine
Pain Medicine
Other Specialty
Hospital Medicine

Conditions Addressed

Sciatica
Anxiety Phobic Disorders
Acute Renal Failure
Heart Failure
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Disorders of Lipoid Metabolism
Cirrhosis
Hemorrhagic stroke
Bacterial Pneumonia
Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Cholelethiasis or Cholecystitis
Ischemic Stroke
Appendicitis
Bronchial Asthma
Skin and Subcutaneous Infections
Poisoning by Drugs, Meds, or Biological Substances
Septicemia
Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
Dementia
Dehydration
Acute Pancreatitis
Benign Polyps of the Colon
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Gastritis and Duodenitis
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Esophagitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Transient Cerebral Ischemia
Alcohol Dependence
Intestinal Obstruction
Bipolar Disorder
Anemia
Contact Dermatitis
Endocarditis
Osteoarthritis
Pneumonia
Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
Cardiac Arrhythmia
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Hypertension (HTN)
Ischemic Heart Disease
Viral Pneumonia
Pulmonary Embolism
Chronic Bronchitis
Osteomyelitis
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
Chronic Renal Disease

Procedures Performed

Venipuncture
Blood transfusion
Cardiac Stress Test
Physical Therapy
Lumbar Puncture
Cardiac Stress Test
Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Echocardiogram

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Medicare
First Choice Health
Kaiser Permanente
Select Health of South Carolina
AARP
Aetna
AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
Medicaid
Tricare
UnitedHealthcare
Community Health Plan of Washington
Wellcare
Regence BlueShield

Cancer 20
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 15
Orthopedics 36
Neurology & Neurosurgery 21
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 32
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 33
Diabetes & Endocrinology 12
Children's Hospital 4
Urology 30
Psychiatry 16
Geriatrics 33
Rehabilitation 13
Obsterics & Gynecology 4
Ear, Nose & Throat 4
Rheumatology 1
Long Term Care 1
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 15