Dr. James Custis, MD, Birmingham, AL

About Dr. James Custis

After decades of experience in primary care, urgent care, and emergency care, including the last six years navigating corporate healthcare in the Covid and post Covid eras, Dr. Custis founded Iatria General Medicine to practice medicine the way he believes it should be practiced: independently, thoughtfully, and with genuine continuity of care. Iatria is his answer to what he saw over those years: healthcare systems optimized for volume, not for patients. His clinical focus is on those who need real attention: patients with complex chronic disease, post-emergency follow-up, medication reconciliation, and controlled-substance compliance. He practices with one guiding principle: “See the person, not just the patient. Share the journey, not just the outcome.” Dr. Custis brings 25+ years of Birmingham-area practice and currently works both in primary care and emergency care (UAB St. Vincent’s St. Clair). This dual perspective informs his approach to seamless, coordinated care. At Iatria, he offers comprehensive primary care, same-day urgent visits, and telemedicine in a unique patient focused clinic. He practices evidence-based medicine and provides medical cannabis certification within comprehensive care.

Popular visit reasons

Allergy Consultation

Annual Physical

Chiropractic Consultation

Dust Allergy

Fibrocystic Breast Disease

Foot Consultation

Illness

Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome

Allergy Consultation

Annual Physical

Chiropractic Consultation

Dust Allergy

Office location

Iatria General Medicine

48 Medical Park Dr. E, Ste 150, Birmingham, AL 35235

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Education and background

Practice names

Iatria General Medicine

Education and training

Medical School - University of South Florida, Doctor of Medicine

Languages spoken

English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1588688873

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What practice does Dr. James Custis work with?

Dr. James Custis works with Iatria General Medicine.

Where is Dr. James Custis's office located?

Dr. James Custis's office is located at 48 Medical Park Dr. E, Birmingham, AL 35235.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. James Custis?

Dr. James Custis frequently sees patients for Allergy Consultation, Annual Physical, Chiropractic Consultation, Foot Consultation, and Illness. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. James Custis on their profile.