Meet the Doctor
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Medical School
Baylor College of Medicine, 1973
Internship/Residency
Internship Residency Baylor College of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1976
Primary Hospital
Affiliation
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
Other Hospital
Affiliations
Methodist Sugar Land; Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital; KS Ambulatory Surgery Center
Academic
Appointments
Clinical Instructor, The University of Texas, Clinical Instructor, Baylor College of Medicine
Professional
Organizations
Harris County Medical Society, American Medical Association, Amercian College of Physicians
Employed at Kelsey- Seybold Since
January 1, 1999
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MEET THE DOCTOR
Biography “The word ‘doctor’ derives from the latin verb ‘to teach.' Patients tend to have better success with their health if I can help them understand what their problems are and how medical care can offer them solutions.”
James Lewis, M.D., is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician. He joined Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in 1999 and cares for patients at Kelsey-Seybold’s Fort Bend Medical and Diagnostic Center.
Professional Background
Dr. Lewis earned his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in 1973, and completed his Internal Medicine internship and residency at BCM in 1976.
Awards and Recognitions Dr. Aga has been recognized with a prestigious national certification for excellence in caring for diabetic patients, awarded by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Certification through NCQA’s national Diabetes Recognition Program comes after a comprehensive, individualized review process to verify a physician’s adherence to national standards of excellence in caring for patients diagnosed with diabetes. Read more.
 In addition, Dr. Aga has been recognized for providing outstanding cardiovascular and stroke care by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) Heart/Stroke Recognition Program. Recognition through the Heart/Stroke Recognition program is achieved as the result of a comprehensive, individualized review process that verifies a physician’s adherence to national standards of excellence in caring for patients with cardiovascular disease or who have had a stroke. Read more.
Academic and Clinical Position
Dr. Lewis is on the Medical Executive Committee for St. Luke’s Sugar Land Hospital. He is also the manager of the Internal Medicine Hospitalist Group for Kelsey-Seybold Clinic.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Lewis’ clinical interests include treating a broad range of medical conditions within Internal Medicine.
Professional Associations
Dr. Lewis is a member of the following professional associations:
- Harris County Medical Society
- American Medical Association
- American College of Physicians
Hobbies and Special Interests
In his spare time, Dr. Lewis enjoys spending time with his wife, reading, swimming, traveling and learning foreign languages including German and French.
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