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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. John Tam identified specializing in Internal MedicineInternal Medicine
A personal physician who provides long term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections, and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ear, skin, nervous system, and reproductive organs.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Internal Medicine.

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. John Tam accepts the following plans for United Healthcare at 16659 Southwest Fwy:

• Definity Choice Plus
• Definity PPO
• Harvard Pilgrim Choice Plus
• Harvard Pilgrim Options
• PacifiCare SignatureElite

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Tam is affiliated with 1 hospital:

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
6720 Bertner Ave
Houston, TX

License

Dr. John Tam has been confirmed to have a license in Texas.

Education

Dr. Tam attended medical school at University of Texas Medical School at Houston and graduated in 1993 having 19 years experience. Additional Internal Medicine training was conducted at Memorial Hermann Healthcare System.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. John Tam MD as:

• John K Tam
• J Tam

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