Dr. James specializes in sleep medicine. A graduate of Tulane Medical School, he completed his residency at University Hospital in San Diego, California, and pulmonary fellowship at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. He is board certified in pulmonary disease, sleep medicine, critical care and internal medicine. Dr. James is trained in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. Dr. James lectures on sleep disorders and provides ongoing educational lectures for medical professionals and the general public. He is a member of the American Thoracic Society, American Sleep Disorders Association, Southern Sleep Society, and is the founder of the Sleep Society of Atlanta and a founding member of the Georgia Association of Sleep Professionals. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, he is married with two children.
Dr. Walter Simeon James, MD
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Pulmonology, Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine -
Accepting new patients -
54 years of experience -
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Sleep Center 1968 Peachtree Rd NW Bldg 77, Atlanta, GA 30309 -
(404) 605-1598
Brief Intro
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Education Background
MEDICAL SCHOOL
TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - 1972
Tulane University School Of Medicine - 1971
Languages Spoken
- English
Location & Hours
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Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Sleep Center -
1968 Peachtree Rd NW Bldg 77, Atlanta, GA 30309 -
Mon:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
- Pulmonology
- Sleep Medicine
- Internal Medicine
Insurance Accepted
* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).
- Triwest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna-HealthSpring
- Medicare
- Integra
- Kaiser Permanente
- STLDentalPlan| LLC
- Meritain Health
- UnitedHealthcare
- GEHA
- Medicaid
- Cigna
- Clover Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia
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