James Wheless, MD

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About This Physician

Gender Male
Type of Specialist Pediatric Neurologist
Special Expertise
  • Epilepsy/Seizure Disorders
Admitting Hospital(s)
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
(Methodist Hospitals of Memphis)
Nationally Ranked in 5 Specialties
High performing in 12 Specialties

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Nationally Ranked in 1 Specialty
Board Certification(s)
Latest Certification Date(s)
Pediatrics
1987
Child Neurology
1989
Clinical Neurophysiology
2007
Obtained Medical Degree From University of Oklahoma
1982
Residency(ies)
Pediatrics
Univ Oklahoma Med Ctr
Tulsa, OK
1983 - 1985
Fellowship(s)
Pediatric Neurology
Chldns Meml Hosp
Chicago, IL
1985 - 1988
Epilepsy
Med Coll Georgia Affil Hosp
Augusta, GA
1988 - 1989
Faculty Appointment
Prof
Neurology
Univ Tenn Coll Med
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