Dr. James Spence graduated from University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 1975.
Dr. Spence has two offices in New Mexico where he specializes in Critical Care Medicine, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, General Practice and Internal Medicine. Learn more.
Dr. Spence works with two doctors including Dr. Donald Glover and Dr. Eleanore Barry Prather.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Spence provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Spence may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
Dr. Spence is a cardiologist in Farmington, trained to provide comprehensive care for the heart and cardiovascular system in patients. Dr. Spence may see patients for symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pains or dizziness, among others. Heart conditions that may be diagnosed and treated by a cardiologist may include rheumatic heart disease, congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, heart aneurysms, angina and arrhythmia, among others.
As a gastroenterologist, Dr. Spence diagnoses and treats individuals struggling with problems of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, commonly known as the digestive system. Treating conditions such as Crohn's disease or gastroesophageal reflux disease, Dr. Spence is additionally well versed in the effects of diet & nutrition, and their relationship with your general well-being.
Dr. Spence is a general practitioner, or GP, in Farmington, NM, offering comprehensive medical care for patients of all ages. In some cases, Dr. Spence may provide lifelong care, from childhood through the final years of adulthood. When providing care, Dr. Spence 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.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Spence specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Spence can also refer patients to specialists when medically needed. As an example, patients with severe allergies could be referred to an allergist for added diagnostic tests or treatment options.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Spence, but only those who participate in Medicare.