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Dr. James Sams, MD

Family Medicine* Age 63
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Dr. James Sams, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Sandusky, MI.
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Dr. James Sams, MD

Family Medicine* Age 63
Sandusky, MI
Accepting new patients
28 years of experience
Dr. James Sams, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Sandusky, MI.

About

Dr. Sams graduated from American University of The Caribbean School of Medicine in 1996 and completed a residency at Bon Secours Cottage Health Sys.Dr. James Sams, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Sandusky, MI and has 28 years experience. Dr. Sams currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Marlette Regional Hospital, McKenzie Health System and McLaren Port Huron. Dr. Sams has experience treating conditions like Tobacco Use Disorder among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Sams received an average rating of 4.3/5 from patients and has been reviewed 15 times. Dr. Sams' office accepts new patients. Dr. Sams is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Wellness Examination
Tobacco Use Disorder
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Wellness Examination
Tobacco Use Disorder
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Wellness Examination
Tobacco Use Disorder
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Immunization Administration
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Constipation
Dehydration
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Fever
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Foot Infection
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Muscle Spasm
Nausea
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Pharyngitis
Shortness of Breath
Strep Throat
Thrush
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Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vitamin B Deficiency
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Chronic Care Management
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Achilles Tendinitis
Acidosis
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Acne
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Actinic Keratosis
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Tonsillitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Administrative Physical
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anosmia
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Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
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Atherosclerosis
Athlete's Foot
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Atrophic Vaginitis
Back Pain
Balanitis
Balanoposthitis
Bedsores
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Bedwetting
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Boil
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Bronchiectasis
Bronchiolitis
Bronchitis
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Burn Injuries
Bursitis
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Celiac Disease
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pharyngitis
Chronic Prostatitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Cluster Headache
Cold Sore
Common Cold
Conduct Disorder
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dermatitis Due to Drugs
Dermatitis Due to Substances Taken Internally
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diaper Rash
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Dry Eyes
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Dry Skin
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Dysentery
Dyshydrotic Eczema
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis Due to Cosmetics
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis Due to Detergents
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis Due to Metals
Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Excessive Sweating
Fibromyalgia
Folliculitis
Food Poisoning
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Genital Warts
Genu Varum
Gout
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Hair Loss
Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Hidradenitis
Hip Sprain
Hives
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Hydrocele
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Impetigo
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Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Interstitial Cystitis
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iodine Deficiency
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Jock Itch
Kidney Stone Pain (Renal Colic)
Knee Sprain
Lactose Intolerance
Laryngitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Leukocytopenia
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Low Back Pain
Lyme Disease
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Motion Sickness
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Weakness
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nail Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Newborn Jaundice
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Onychomycosis
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pediatric Obesity
Pediatric Overweight
Peptic Ulcer
Perimenopause
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Phimosis
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Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Wart
Pneumonia
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, or Poison Sumac Poisoning
Pollen Allergy
Polymyositis
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Postherpetic Neuralgia
Postnasal Drip
Prostatitis
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Reflux Esophagitis
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Restless Leg Syndrome
Ringworm
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Rosacea
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Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sciatica
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Sebaceous Cysts
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Second-Degree Burns
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Separation Anxiety
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stye
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Sunburn
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Swimmer's Ear
Swine Flu
Symptomatic Menopause
Tension Headache
Testicular Dysfunction
Thyroid Goiter
Tinnitus
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Tonsillitis
Torticollis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Urinary Hesitancy
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Venous Compression
Venous Insufficiency
Vertigo
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Viral Enteritis
Viral Infection
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Warts
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Wheezing
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Wrist Sprain or Strain
Yeast Infections
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Counseling
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Obesity Counseling
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • Priority PPO
  • HAP Insurance PPO
    HAP Insurance HMO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Open Choice PPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
  • Choice POS
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice Care Network PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Blue Cross Premier PPO
    Blue Care Network PCP Focus Network HMO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
    Nexus Open Access
    Navigate POS
    Options PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO

Locations

  1. 1 McKenzie Memorial Hospital
    170 W Argyle St, Sandusky, MI 48471
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (810) 648-3229
    Monday
    07:30 - 16:30
    Tuesday
    07:30 - 18:00
    Wednesday
    07:30 - 16:30
    Thursday
    07:30 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 12:00
  2. 2 McKenzie Health System
    120 N Delaware St, Sandusky, MI 48471
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (810) 648-6162
  3. 3 McKenzie Health System
    120 N Delaware St, Sandusky, MI 48471
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (810) 648-3770
  4. 4 Great Lakes Healthcare PLLC
    251 E Peck Rd, Peck, MI 48466
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (810) 378-4900
    Monday
    07:00 - 18:00
    Tuesday
    07:00 - 16:00
    Wednesday
    07:00 - 18:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Friday
    07:00 - 14:00
  5. 5 McKenzie Rural Health Clinic
    75 Dawson St, Sandusky, MI 48471
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (810) 648-2232
    Monday
    07:30 - 17:30
    Tuesday
    07:30 - 17:30
    Wednesday
    07:30 - 17:30
    Thursday
    07:30 - 17:30
    Friday
    07:30 - 17:30

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Sams
4.3
Based on 15 Reviews
5 Stars (12)
4 Stars (0)
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2 Stars (2)
1 Star (1)

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Oct 11, 2024
Dr Sams was very thorough during my many visits. He explains your problem and solves it. I would recommend him to anyone.
Tillie Bobby — Oct 11, 2024
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Specialties*
Family Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • American University of The Caribbean School of Medicine
    1996
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Family Practice
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Bon Secours Cottage Health Sys
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Sams, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Sams' profile.

Dr. James Sams, MD is affiliated with Marlette Regional Hospital, McKenzie Health System and McLaren Port Huron.

Yes, Dr. James Sams, MD holds board certification in Family Practice.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Marlette Regional Hospital

    2770 Main St, Marlette, MI

  • McKenzie Health System

    120 N Delaware St, Sandusky, MI

  • McLaren Port Huron

    1221 Pine Grove Ave, Port Huron, MI