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Wellness Family Medicine1241 Boiling Springs Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303 map
My goal is to prevent medical problems before they develop.
Wellness Family Medicine
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Ira G. Early is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(864) 591-0776
Address
1241 Boiling Springs Road, Spartanburg, SC 29303-2258
Office Hours
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Office Details
From Greenville: Take Business I-85 North to Exit 6 (Boiling Springs Highway-south or Highway 9-south) Go 0.6 miles. Our office is after the second stoplight and on the left.
From Gaffney: Take Business I-85 South to Exit 6 (Boiling Springs Highway-south or Highway 9- south). Go 0.6 miles. Our office is after the second stoplight and on the left. Our office is close to the Boiling Springs Highway entrance of Milliken Headquarters.
Our office is close to the Boiling Springs Highway entrance of Milliken Headquarters.
Insurance Accepted
- AARP
- Aetna
- Aetna QHP
- Amerigroup
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Care Improvement Plus
- Cash Pay
- Cigna
- First Choice Health
- First Health
- Great West Health Care
- Hartford
- Humana
- Liberty Mutual
- Mailhandlers
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare Part B
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
- Optum
- PHCS Health Plans
- Self-pay
- Travelers
- Tricare
- VA Choice
- WellPoint
- Workers' Compensation
Bio
I have practiced medicine since 1988 and in Spartanburg since 1996. I am trained in Occupational and Environmental Medicine at Duke University (94-96), and Family Practice at University of Colorado (90-92). I was a Chief Resident in each program. I hold a BS from Emory University, MD from University of North Carolina and an MPH from University of North Carolina.
I am Board Certified in Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Preventive Medicine, and Medical Toxicology. I am on staff at Spartanburg Regional and hold an adjunct clinical professorship at Via Osteopathic Medical School. I grew up in Winston-Salem, NC. Following college I taught high school science for two years in Kenya with the Baptist Church.
My special interests is in exposure-disease relationships, cancer prevention, and low level toxin exposure issues. I use information technology to educate and communicate with patients.
Specialties
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Family Medicine
As a family doctor in South Carolina, Dr. Ira Early provides thorough medical treatment for the entire household. Family physicians may detect, address, & manage a broad spectrum of conditions, illnesses, & diseases. Being a family physician, Dr. Early commonly acts as the first contact for patients in search of general or primary medical treatment & can direct patients to a specialist if needed.
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Occupational Medicine
As an occupational medicine physician, Dr. Early studies, diagnoses and treats patients who are suffering from health problems that are caused by, or related to, their jobs or workplace. Dr. Early can provide care for patients suffering from physical or mental conditions affecting the worker or workplace. In addition to treating patients, Dr. Early may focus on education and preventive care to ensure safe practices are followed and maintained.
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Preventive Medicine
Preventive medicine doctors specialize in predictive and preventive medicine. Dr. Early is trained to educate and work side-by-side with patients to help them make choices resulting in a healthy lifestyle. This can include sticking to a nutritious diet and regular exercise regimen for optimal health. Preventive medicine can have a great effect on a patient's health by preempting future illnesses or diseases due to a healthy lifestyle and conscientious medical care.
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General Practice
Dr. Early is a general practitioner, or GP, in Spartanburg, SC, offering comprehensive medical care for patients of all ages. In some cases, Dr. Early may provide lifelong care, from childhood through the final years of adulthood. When providing care, Dr. Early may treat a very wide range of ailments and conditions, typically serving as the point of first contact. GPs are able to refer patients to specialists if necessary.
Conditions Treated
- Asbestosis
- Asthma In Children and Adults
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Gynecology
- Prevention and Wellness
- Prevention of Heart Attack, Stroke, Heart Failure
- Skin rashes
- Toxic Skin Reactions
- Warts
- Wheezing
Services & Procedures
- Allergy Testing and Treatment
- Asthma Management
- DOT physicals
- FAA Physicals
- Occupational Medicine
- OSHA Physicals
- Pre-Placement Exams
- Toxicology
Special Interests
- Asthma and Allergies
- Occupational Asthma
- Occupational Medicine
- Toxicology
Education & Training
Medical School
Residency
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University of Colorado Health Science Center
Residency in Family Medicine • 1990 - 1992
Fellowship
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Duke University
Fellowship in Occupational Medicine
Awards & Honors
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Glaxo wellcome medical leadership award in 1996
National scholarship sponsored by glaxo wellcome
Hospital Affiliations
- Spartanburg Medical Center
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
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