Dr. James Shear is a palliative care doctor in Arlington. He provides specialized medical care for those living with serious illness, focusing on relief from symptoms.
Yes, Dr. James M. Shear is accepting new patients at this office.
(540) 741-3348
1635 N George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22205
Yes, Dr. James M. Shear is accepting new patients at this office.
1701 N George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22205-3698
Yes, Dr. James M. Shear is accepting new patients at this office.
(703) 558-8517
1635 N George Mason Drive, Suite 190, Arlington, VA 22205-3633
Dr. James Shear graduated from University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine in 1981.
Dr. Shear has three offices in Virginia where he specializes in Palliative Care, Anesthesiology and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Shear works with eighty-seven doctors including Dr. Jeremy Bock and Dr. Shanti Prasad.
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 anesthesiologist in Arlington, VA, Dr. Shear ensures patients are free of pain before (pre-op), during, and after (post-op) a surgical procedure. By administering anesthesia, Dr. Shear ensures that patients do not feel the pain of a surgical procedure.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Shear specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Shear 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.
University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine
MD • 1981
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. Shear, but only those who participate in Medicare.