Dr. Ira Early Jr, MD

Dr. Ira Early Jr, MD

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Dr. Ira Early Jr, MD is a family medicine specialist in Spartanburg, SC and has been practicing for 31 years. He graduated from University Of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School Of Medicine in 1987 and specializes in family medicine, medical toxicology, and more.Read his story
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Upstate Occ Med

1241 Boiling Springs Rd

Spartanburg, SC 29303

Contact Information

(864) 591-0992

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Assurant Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Coventry Health Care
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Health Net
  • Humana
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Dr. Early Jr's Experience

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  • Specializes in Family Medicine
  • Board certified in Medical Toxicology, Occupational Medicine and Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
  • Sanctions found
  • Board actions found

Dr. Early Jr's bio

This content was provided by Dr. Early Jr "I am Board Certified in Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Preventive Medicine, and Medical Toxicology, and I am on staff at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Currently, I hold a adjunct clinical professorship at Via Osteopathic Medical School. I grew up in Winston-Salem, NC and following college I taught high school science for two years in Kenya with the Baptist Church. My has special interests are in exposure-disease relationships, cancer prevention, and low level toxin exposure issues. I use information technology to educate and communicate with patients."

Care Philosophy

This content was provided by Dr. Early Jr "Wellness Family Medicine believes in the potential to prevent many of the illnesses that Americans experience through lifestyle adjustments, dietary changes, exercise and nutritional supplementation. Part of the practice's philosophy is to empower the patient by providing reliable information about prevention issues and primary care."

4  Specialties

  • Family Medicine
  • Medical Toxicology
  • Occupational Medicine
  • Preventive Medicine

3  Board Certifications

  • Medical Toxicology
    Accredited by: American Board of Preventive Medicine*
  • Occupational Medicine
    Accredited by: American Board of Preventive Medicine*
  • Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
    Accredited by: American Board of Preventive Medicine*

10  Conditions Treated

  • Chemical-Related Eczema
  • Environmental Lung Disease
  • Kidney Damage - Arsenic
  • Kidney Damage - Heavy Metals
  • Lead Poisoning
  • Mercury Poisoning
  • Occupational Asthma
  • Perennial Allergic Rhinitis
  • Toxic Exposure
  • Toxic Polyneuropathy Due to Acrylamide

3  Procedures

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Malpractice Claims not available

Healthgrades does not collect malpractice information for South Carolina.

3 Sanctions
  • Disciplinary action in another state (2/1/2018)
    Action Taken: Probation
    Summary: Please reference the following Document
    Documentation: Download here (PDF)
    State: North Carolina
  • Unknown (3/15/2017)
    Action Taken: License Reinstatement with Restrictions and/or Terms and Conditions
    Summary: Please reference the following Document
    Documentation: Download here (PDF)
    State: South Carolina
  • Unknown (2/6/2017)
    Action Taken: Interim Suspension
    Summary: Please reference the following Document
    Documentation: Download here (PDF)
    State: South Carolina
1 Board Action
  • Violation of the Medical Practice Act (9/7/2017)
    Action Taken: Agreed Order with Terms and Conditions
    Summary: Please reference the following Document
    Documentation: Download here (PDF)
    State: South Carolina

Education

  • Emory University
    Undergraduate School | Graduated 1981
  • University Of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School Of Medicine
    Medical School | Graduated 1987
  • Charlotte Mem Hosp
    Internship Hospital | Completed 1988
  • Duke, Dumc
    Fellowship Hospital | Completed 1996
  • University Of Colorado Health Science Center
    Residency Hospital | Completed

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Languages Spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

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Dr Early took the time to look at my blood pressure medicine and agreed they were not working and is helping me to find out what combination works for me. I've been on the same meds for years and I've continued to have high blood pressure! So glad to finally have someone listen to me!
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I have treated with Dr Early for more than 10 years. Very bright. Always up to date on the latest medical research. Always willing to take the time to explain things. Highly recommended.
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Locations

Upstate Occ Med

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  • Hours
    • Mon: 7:45am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 5:30pm
    • Wed: 7:45am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 5:30pm
    • Fri: 7:45am - 5:00pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Cigna
Coventry Health Care
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Health Net
Humana
Choice Care PPO
MedCost
MedCost PPO
Medicaid
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MultiPlan PPO
PHCS Network PPO
Physician HealthCare Network
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Choice Plus POS
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