Dr. James Arthur Haaga, MD

Dr. James Haaga is an internal medicine physician with additional expertise in geriatric medicine, bringing four and a half decades of clinical experience to patient care. He earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine and completed his residency training at Barnes Jewish Hospital. His dual specialization allows him to provide comprehensive primary care while offering specialized attention to the unique health needs of older adults.

Dr. Haaga practices at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital and sees patients at the Blue Ridge Medical Center Yancey Campus in Burnsville, North Carolina, as well as at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital in Spruce Pine. His internal medicine background enables him to diagnose and treat a wide range of adult health conditions, from routine preventive care to complex chronic diseases. Through his geriatric medicine specialty, he focuses on age-related health concerns and helps older patients maintain their …independence and quality of life.