Dr. James Risser is a palliative care doctor in Minneapolis. He provides specialized medical care for those living with serious illness, focusing on relief from symptoms.
Yes, Dr. James M. Risser is accepting new patients at this office.
2220 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454
Yes, Dr. James M. Risser is accepting new patients at this office.
(612) 371-1732
2220 Riverside Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55454-1321
Dr. James Risser graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1998.
Dr. Risser has two offices in Minnesota where he specializes in Palliative Care and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Risser works with six hundred and sixty doctors including Dr. Zvi Frankfurt and Dr. Robert Hoch.
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.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Risser specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Risser also can refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with severe kidney problems can be referred to a nephrologist for further medical tests or treatments.
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. Risser, but only those who participate in Medicare.