Summary

Dr. Jason James, M.D. is a board certified psychiatrist. He was born and raised in Houston, Texas and attended the honors program at The University of Texas at Austin. Following graduation, Dr. James volunteered abroad and then began his medical studies at Ross University School of Medicine. He completed his clinical sciences in New York City, and went on to train in psychiatry at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Upon completion of his general psychiatry residency, he came back to Houston to complete a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at The University of Texas Health Science Center. At UT-Houston, Dr. James was the Chief Resident for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program and a recipient of the Mendel Fellowship for psychotherapy. He has also received awards from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Currently, in addition to maintaining a private practice, Dr. James is an Assistant Professor at The University of Texas at Houston Medical School and the Director of Child and Adolescent Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry at The UT Health Science Center in Houston. He is skilled in the pharmacological treatments of psychiatric disorders and also has advanced training in multiple modalities of psychotherapy. Dr. James's approach to treatment is empathic, personalized, patient centered and grounded upon evidenced based medicine.

Please feel free to contact the office to ask him or his staff about his treatment philosophy and to decide if you, your family member, or patient referral would be a good fit for his practice.
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Quick Facts

  • 16 years of experience
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • 2 specialties
  • 12 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 3 hospital affiliations
  • 2 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. Jason James has 2 locations

Eating Recovery Center Houston

7515 Main StHouston, TX 77030

Nexus Childrens Hospital

2929 Woodland Park DrHouston, TX 77082

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16 Years of Experience 44 Years of Experience 3 Years of Experience 7 Years of Experience
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Med School: Ross University School Of Medicine Med School: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Med School: University of Alabama Med School: Morehouse School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Jason James

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Medical Specialties

Dr. Jason James has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Jason James has the following 12 areas of expertise

  • Acne
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Birth Control
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorder
  • Eating Disorders
  • Hospital Medicine
  • Insomnia
  • Schizophrenia
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Substance Abuse

Certifications, License, & Education

16 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Texas, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Medical School

Ross University School Of MedicineGraduated in 2010

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Dr. Jason James's office is located at 7515 Main St, Houston, TX, 77030.
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