
Overview
James Cowles, MD, specializes in hospital medicine and is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Chautauqua, UPMC Northwest, and UPMC Hamot. Dr. Cowles received his medial degree from Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania and completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Dr. Cowles is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). His top areas of expertise are Subacute Cerebellar Degeneration, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
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Locations
207 Foote Avenue, PO Box 840, Jamestown, NY 14701
100 Fairfield Drive, Seneca, PA 16346
201 State Street, Erie, PA 16550
201 State Street, Erie, PA 16550
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.
UPMC Chautauqua Hospitalists
William Swagler, DO, specializes in hospital medicine and is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Chautauqua. Dr. Swagler completed his residency at Millcreek Community Hospital and medical degre at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Swagler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, COVID-19, Acute Kidney Failure, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.
UPMC Chautauqua Hospitalist Department
Jonathan Blasius, MD, specializes in hospital medicine and is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Chautauqua. Dr. Blasius received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed his residency at Medical Center of Delaware/ChristianaCare Christiana Hospital. Dr. Blasius is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Cerebral Hypoxia, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy.
UPMC Hamot Faculty Specialists-Hospitalists
Shadab Kalim, MD, specializes in hospital medicine and is board-certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Hamot. Dr. Kalim received his medical degree from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College - Karnatak University and completed residencies at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Englewood Hospital, followed by a fellowship at Winthrop University Hospital. Dr. Kalim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Sepsis, Necrosis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Experienced
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Cowles isExperienced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Cowles isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Cowles isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Cowles isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Autonomic NeuropathyDr. Cowles isExperienced. Learn about Autonomic Neuropathy.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Cowles isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.



