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Dr. James Whalen, MD

Family Medicine* Age 71
Dr. James Whalen, MD
4.6 (10 Ratings)

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Dr. James Whalen, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Council Bluffs, IA.
Dr. James Whalen, MD
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Dr. James Whalen, MD

Family Medicine* Age 71
Council Bluffs, IA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. James Whalen, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Council Bluffs, IA.

About

Dr. James Whalen, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Council Bluffs, IA. They graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Medicine. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, Methodist Jennie Edmundson, Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs and The Nebraska Medical Center. At present, Dr. Whalen received an average rating of 4.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 10 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Whalen accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Wellness Examination
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Wellness Examination
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Constipation
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Pharyngitis
Shortness of Breath
Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Immunization Administration
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Achilles Tendinitis
Acne
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Actinic Keratosis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Tonsillitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Administrative Physical
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anaphylaxis
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
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Atherosclerosis
Athlete's Foot
Atrophic Vaginitis
Back Pain
Balanitis
Balanoposthitis
Bedsores
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Bedwetting
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Breast Pain
Bronchiectasis
Bronchitis
Bronchospasm
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Burn Injuries
Bursitis
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
Canker Sore
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Interstitial Cystitis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pharyngitis
Chronic Prostatitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Cluster Headache
Coccygeal Pain
Cold Sore
Confusion
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Diabetes
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Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Dry Eyes
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Dry Skin
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Dysentery
Dyshydrotic Eczema
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Emphysema
Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Febrile Convulsion
Fever
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Fever-Induced Seizure
Fibromyalgia
Folliculitis
Food Poisoning
Foot Infection
Fungal Nail Infection
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Genital Warts
Gout
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Hair Loss
Hammer Toe
Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hidradenitis
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Hives
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Hydrocele
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Impetigo
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Influenza (Flu)
Ingrown Nail
Insomnia
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Interstitial Cystitis
Intertrigo
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iodine Deficiency
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Jock Itch
Knee Sprain
Laryngitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Loss of Taste
Low Back Pain
Low Blood Oxygen Level
Malaise and Fatigue
Malnutrition
Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Motion Sickness
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Muscle Weakness
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nail Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Nausea
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Neurogenic Bladder
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pediatric Obesity
Pediatric Overweight
Perimenopause
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Phimosis
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Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Wart
Pneumonia
Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, or Poison Sumac Poisoning
Pollen Allergy
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polymyositis
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Potassium Deficiency
Prostatitis
Proteinuria
Purpura
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Radiculopathy
Rash
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Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Ringworm
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Rosacea
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Runner's Knee
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sarcoidosis
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Second-Degree Burns
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Skin Ulcer
Sleep Apnea
Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Strep Throat
Stye
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Swine Flu
Symptomatic Menopause
Tension Headache
Testicular Dysfunction
Thyroid Goiter
Tinnitus
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Tonsillitis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Venous Insufficiency
Vertigo
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Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Warts
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Wheezing
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Wrist Sprain or Strain
Yeast Infections
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Counseling
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Nail Avulsion and Excision
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
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  • HealthMate Coast to Coast PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts PPO
    Preferred Blue v5 PPO
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • Cigna PPO
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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • ElevateHealth HMO
    Harvard Pilgrim Health Care HMO
    Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Tufts PPO

Locations

  1. 1 University Medical Associates
    1751 MADISON AVE, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
  2. 2 Chi Health Clinic Family Medicinepediatricspriority Care (valley View)
    1288 Valley View Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
  3. 3 Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs
    800 Mercy Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51503

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4.6
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Mar 23, 2021
Dr. Whalen is my regular family physician and I see him every 3 months for diabetic checkups.
Sandy Johnson — Mar 23, 2021
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Care Philosophy
  • Health care is changing, and CHI Health promises to change it for the better. In fact, we started embracing new ways to keep you well more than 10 years ago. It's called value-based care, built on the belief that prescribing a healthier lifestyle is better than prescribing a lot of pills. That's why we're building a network where doctors, clinics and hospitals work closely to organize your care for the best possible outcome. We're doing what's right for our patients, to mend what's broken and restore your faith in health care.

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Biography
  • Dr. James Whalen, MD is a family medicine specialist in Council Bluffs, IA. He specializes in Family Medicine.
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Family Medicine
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Education

Medical Education
  • Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Medicine
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Dr. James Whalen, MD is affiliated with CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, Methodist Jennie Edmundson, Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs and The Nebraska Medical Center.

Hospital Affiliations

  • CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy

    7500 Mercy Rd, Omaha, NE

  • Methodist Jennie Edmundson

    933 E Pierce St, Council Bluffs, IA

  • Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs

    800 Mercy Dr, Council Bluffs, IA

  • The Nebraska Medical Center

    4350 Dewey Ave, Omaha, NE