Dr. James W Deford MD
Gastroenterologist | Gastroenterology
6400 W Newberry Rd Suite 302 Gainesville FL, 32605About
Dr. James Deford is a gastroenterologist practicing in Gainesville, FL. Dr. Deford specializes in the digestive system and its diseases that affect the gastrointestinal tract, which include organs from the mouth to the anus as well as liver disorders. Gastroenterology includes conditions such as hepatitis, peptic ulcer disease, colitis, nutritional problems and irritable bowel syndrome. Dr. Deford performs colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures and provides accurate and thorough care for patients suffering from digestive issues.
Education and Training
University of Florida College of Medicine 1965
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Gastroenterology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Letter: Chronic hepatitis.
- Pancreatitis complicating falciparum malaria.
- Pancreatitis complicating falciparum malaria.
- Letter: Acute transient hypotension following percutaneous liver biopsy.
- Amebiasis: newer methods of diagnosis and treatment.
- Letter: Gastrointestinal manifestations of adverse drug reactions: clindamycin.
- Lincomycin- and clindamycin-associated colitis.
- The inflammatory esophagogastric polyp and fold.
- Benign lymphoid hyperplasia manifesting as a cecal mass: report of a case.
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