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James Pacala

James Pacala, MD

Family MedicineGeriatric Medicine

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Older Adult >65

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About

About The Provider

I was drawn to family medicine due to its focus on the whole person.  I have extra training and expertise in geriatrics and have found the care of older adults to be particularly fulfilling.

Awards and Recognition

Minnesota Monthly Top Doctor 2023
Minnesota Monthly Top Doctors for Women 2023
MSP Top Doctors
Minnesota Monthly Top Doctor 2025

Locations

  1. M Health Fairview Clinic Smileys

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: University of CT Health Center, John N Dempsey Hos, Geriatric Medicine, 1992
  • Fellowship: Brown University Warren Alpert Medical, Geriatric Medicine, 1990
  • Residency: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Family Medicine, 1988
  • Medical School: University of Rochester, MD, 1985

Board Certifications

  • Geriatric Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 1992
  • Family Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine, 1988

Insurance

Search plans
  • Americas PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
  • CMS/Medicare
  • Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire
  • Health Net Federal Services/TriCare
  • HealthPartners
  • Hennepin Health
  • Medica
  • Minnesota Medicaid
  • Multiplan
  • Occunet
  • Optum/United Behavioral Health
  • PreferredOne
  • South Country Health Alliance
  • UCare
  • United HealthCare
  • WEA Trust
  • Wisconsin Medicaid
  • Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)