Dr. James Destephens, MD
Internal Medicine•Male•Age 72
Internal Medicine
Dr. James Destephens, MD is an internal medicine specialist in Gainesville, FL. His office accepts new patients.

ECP Heart Care Center
2341 NW 41st St Ste B Gainesville, FL 32606Accepting new patients
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Dr. Destephens' conditions and procedures:
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Tilt_Testing
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Congestive Heart Failure
- Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
- Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Anemia
- Aneurysm
- Angina
- Animal Allergies
- Ankle Sprains and Strains
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Arrhythmias
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Ataxia
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Back Pain
- Bird Flu
- Bladder Infection
- Burn Injuries
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Constipation
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Dehydration
- Diabetes Type 1
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
- Difficulty With Walking
- Dysentery
- Dyslipidemia
- Dysphagia
- Endocarditis
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
- Fungal Nail Infection
- Gait Abnormality
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
- Heart Disease
- Hemorrhoids
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypogonadism
- Hypokalemia
- Hypotension
- Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
- Hypothyroidism
- Influenza (Flu)
- Insomnia
- Intestinal Diverticulitis
- Intestinal Diverticulosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Joint Pain
- Lipid Disorders
- Lipidoses (incl. Gaucher Disease)
- Low Back Pain
- Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
- Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Muscle Weakness
- Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
- Obesity
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteoarthritis of Spine
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Overweight
- Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
- Perimenopause
- Pharyngitis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pneumonia
- Pollen Allergy
- Radiculopathy
- Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
- Ringworm
- Shortness of Breath
- Sinusitis
- Sleep Apnea
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Swine Flu
- Symptomatic Menopause
- Syncope
- Testicular Dysfunction
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Stones
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Vertigo
- Viral Infection
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Wheezing
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Arrhythmia Screening
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Cardiac Ultrasound
- Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
- Cardiovascular Stress Test
- Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Chest Pain Evaluation
- Cholesterol Screening
- Coronary Angiogram
- Diabetes Counseling
- Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
- HeartAware Online Risk Screening
- Nuclear Stress Testing
- Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
- Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
- Pharmacologic Stress Test, Adenosine
- Stress Test
- Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
- TCD Bubble Test
- Tilt Table Testing
- Treadmill Stress Test
- Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
- Wellness Examination
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About Me
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Specialties
- Internal Medicine
- Cardiology
- Bariatric Medicine
- Age Management Medicine
- Sports Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Ohio Medical College - Toledo
Medical School
Med Coll Ohio
Internship Hospital, 1977
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Dr. Destephens' office is located at 2341 NW 41st St Ste B, Gainesville, FL 32606. You can find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
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ECP Heart Care Center
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- Mon: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Tue: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 8:30am - 5:00pm
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Compare with other Internal Medicine Specialists
Compare Dr. Destephens with our nearby Internal Medicine Specialists at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital.
Make an appointment at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital today at (352) 403-2564.
These providers are on the medical staff of HCA Florida North Florida Hospital.
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