
Dr. James Scruggs MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
1800 N Main St Wheaton IL, 60187About
Dr. James Scruggs practices Geriatric Medicine in Wheaton, IL. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Scruggs works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
Education and Training
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1983
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Sinusitis
- High Cholesterol
- Enlarged Prostate
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Pain
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
- Vascular Disease
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Practice At 1800 N Main St
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- Dr. Ilya Isaakovich Fishman M.D.800 Biesterfield Rd Elk Grove Village IL 60007
- Dr. Mohammad Tabraize Siddique M. D.6101 S COUNTY LINE RD BURR RIDGE IL 60527
- Dr. Rahmawati Sih MD6101 S COUNTY LINE RD BURR RIDGE IL 60527
- Dr. Edward Gurza MD2160 S First Ave Maywood IL 60153
- Dr. Bhupinder K Chhabra M.D.800 Biesterfield Rd Elk Grove Village IL 60007
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3815 HIGHLAND AVENUE DOWNERS GROVE IL 60515ADVENTIST GLENOAKSl
701 WINTHROP AVENUE GLENDALE HEIGHTS IL 60139