Dr. James Nordstrom is a palliative care doctor in Des Moines. He provides specialized medical care for those living with serious illness, focusing on relief from symptoms.
Yes, Dr. James D. Nordstrom is accepting new patients at this office.
(515) 241-4363
1200 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA 50309-1406
Dr. James Nordstrom graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1975.
Dr. Nordstrom has one office in Iowa where he specializes in Palliative Care and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Nordstrom works with thirty-six doctors including Dr. Brian Rundall and Dr. Robert Isaak.
Palliative care physicians provide specialized medical care for people living with serious illness. Doctors who specialize in palliative care focus on providing relief from symptoms and stress, offering care that is focused on improving quality of life for both the patient and the family. Palliative care is appropriate at any age, and at any stage in a serious illness, and can be provided along with curative treatment.
As an internist, Dr. James Nordstrom specializes in the primary care of adults through diagnosis and treatment of a range of conditions affecting many organ systems. Dr. Nordstrom also can refer patients to specialists when medically needed. For example, patients having serious breathing problems may be referred to a pulmonologist for additional medical tests or therapies.
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. Nordstrom, but only those who participate in Medicare.