Overview
James Sweeney is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Sweeney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH), and Familial Hypercholesterolemia.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
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- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1510 E Main St, Suite 104 C, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Primary Care - Dignity Health - Santa Maria, CA
Dr. Rashiklal Patel, MD, is a Board Certified Internal Medicine Specialist in Santa Maria. He has more than 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Patel graduated from Kasturba Medical College of Mangalore and Manipal University in India. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Flushing Hospital in New York.Dr. Patel is affiliated with Marian Regional Medical Center. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH).
Sansum Clinic Lompoc Specialty Care
Cathy Straits is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lompoc, California. Dr. Straits is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.
Mission Hope Cancer Center - Medical Oncology - Arroyo Grande
Dr. Keith Ayrons grew up on Long Island, New York, and completed his bachelor’s degree in Biology at the University of Albany while volunteering at the local hospital in the Pathology department. His passion for science and early learnings in the experimental and clinical based approach inspired him to complete first, a Master’s in Microbiology from Adelphi University and then his medical degree from Wayne State University. He then completed his Internal Medicine residency, and combined fellowship in Oncology and Hematology at Stoney Brook University. In 1995, Dr. Ayrons joined a growing oncology and hematology practice in Gastonia, North Carolina, where he was a partner for 23 years. He is Board Certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine and served as past president of the Internal Medicine department. For 25 years he developed excellent patient and family relationship skills that created a loyal patient following. In 2018, Dr. Ayrons relocated to the Central Coast and is excited to be a part of the Mission Hope Cancer Center where he can continue to fulfill his passion of serving the community through providing quality care. Dr. Ayrons is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Breast CancerDr. Sweeney isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Defective Apolipoprotein B-100Dr. Sweeney isAdvanced. Learn about Defective Apolipoprotein B-100.
- Familial HypercholesterolemiaDr. Sweeney isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Hypercholesterolemia.
- Familial HypertensionDr. Sweeney isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Hypertension.
- Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism
- Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH)
- Experienced
- Acute CystitisDr. Sweeney isExperienced. Learn about Acute Cystitis.
- Acute Eosinophilic PneumoniaDr. Sweeney isExperienced. Learn about Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia.
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Sweeney isExperienced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)Dr. Sweeney isExperienced. Learn about Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD).
- AnemiaDr. Sweeney isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- ApoplexyDr. Sweeney isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.