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James Schindler, MD
Family Medicine
• Covenant Medical Group
Dr. James Schindler is board certified in family medicine and brings more than 35 years of medical experience as a primary care doctor to Methodist... View More
Dr. James Schindler is board certified in family medicine and brings more than 35 years of medical experience as a primary care doctor to Methodist Family Medicine Clinic in Oak Ridge, TN. Dr. Schindler says his family physician growing up had a major influence on him becoming a doctor, too. When he’s not caring for patients, Dr. Schindler can be found attending sporting events, going to concerts, playing music and singing at church, and exploring the region with his wife.
Gender
Male
LanguagesEnglishAges SeenNewborns and Infants, Children, Adolescents, Adults
Professional Summary
Education
Medical Education
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX, 1983
Internship
Family Medicine, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, Davis CA, 1983 - 1984
Residency
Family Medicine, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, Davis CA, 1986
Board Certifications
Family Medicine
Clinical Interests
Chronic Disease Management
Sports Medicine
Pediatrics
Behavioral health
Accepted Insurances
Commercial Plans Accepted
Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna Elect Choice
Aetna HMO
Aetna Managed Choice POS
Aetna Meritain Health
Aetna National Advantage
Aetna Open Choice PPO
Aetna QPOS
Aetna Select
BlueCross BlueShield of TN Network P and Network S
Cigna CTNS and SureFit
Cigna HMO
Cigna Local Plus
Cigna POS
Cigna PPO
Humana Choice Care
Humana HMO
Humana POS
Humana PPO
Multiplan/PHCS Network Lease
Multiplan/PHCS PPO
NovaNet Network Lease & WC
NX Health Network Monterey Mushroom Employees
Optum VA CCN VA-Government CCN
Tricare - Humana Government
United Healthcare Commercial
Healthcare Exchange Plans Accepted
Ambetter of Tennessee - All Plans
BCBS Network S Bronze (B07)
BCBS Network S Gold (G06)
BCBS Network S Silver (S01)
BCBS Network S Silver (S01A/B/C)
BCBS Network S Silver (S04)
BCBS Network S Silver (S04A/B/C)
Cigna Connect (Individual Family Plans "IFP"
Cigna Connect Bronze (5400)
Cigna Connect Bronze (6500)
Cigna Connect Bronze (7000)
Cigna Connect Gold (1300)
Cigna Connect Silver (3500)
Cigna Connect Silver (4570)
Medicare Plans Accepted
American Health Plan ISNP (Institutional Special Needs Plan)
BlueAdvantage Diamond
BlueAdvantage PPO
BlueAdvantage Ruby
BlueAdvantage Sapphire
BlueEssential HMO
BlueEssential SNP
Cigna - HealthSpring HMO
Cigna - HealthSpring HMO-POS
Devoted Health Medicare Advantage HMO
Devoted Health Medicare Advantage PPO
Farm Bureau MA Medicare Advantage HMO
Farm Bureau MA Medicare Advantage PPO
Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
NHC Advantage ISNP (Institutional Special Needs Plan)
