Dr. James Wernz is a palliative care doctor in Brooklyn. He provides specialized medical care for those living with serious illness, focusing on relief from symptoms.
Yes, Dr. James C. Wernz is accepting new patients at this office.
4802 10th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11219-2844
Dr. James Wernz graduated from Other in 1973.
Dr. Wernz has one office in New York where he specializes in Palliative Care, Internal Medicine and Oncology.
Dr. Wernz works with two doctors including Dr. Tzvetelina Voynova and Dr. Beth Popp.
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. Wernz specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Wernz 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.
As an oncologist, Dr. Wernz is trained to diagnose and treat all types and forms of cancer. Dr. Wernz may employ a variety of diagnostic tests such as biopsies, imaging tests, endoscopic tests and laboratory tests. He may offer treatment techniques such as chemotherapy or radiotherapy to combat the spread of cancer. Dr. Wernz may also provide emotional and palliative care, ensuring patients experience the highest quality of life possible.
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MD • 1973
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. Wernz, but only those who participate in Medicare.