James S. Hood, MD

Adult Medicine Family Doctor

Dr. James S. Hood is an Adult Medicine Family Doctor in Lafayette, CA with special training and skill in wellness and disease prevention in patients of all ages, but mostly adults. As an Adult Medicine Family Doctor, James S. Hood, MD performs medical history analysis, screening tests, diagnostics and pharmaceutical or integrative treatment of diseases and conditions for predominantly adult patients. Adult Medicine is a general health specialist with comprehensive knowledge of all basic biological functions, who refers patients with complex conditions to reputable medical specialists. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Adult Medicine Family Doctors include annual checkups, ear, sinus, and throat infections, obesity, contraception, allergies, urinary tract infections, skin infections, bronchitis, diarrhea, vomiting, pinkeye, and skin rashes. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Adult Medicine Family Doctors include physical examinations, medication prescriptions, STD testing, fertility testing, CT, MRI, or x-ray diagnostic imaging recommendations, adult health, safety, and nutrition education, as well as referrals to medical specialists when needed.

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  Re-entry and Retraining in Primary Care

  University of California San Diego

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  University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

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  Cardiothoracic Surgery

  Thomas Jefferson University

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  General Surgery

  Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

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  Auburn University

• Aetna [Aetna Health of California Inc.]

• CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

• Cigna Healthcare [Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company]

• Medicare

• UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company