James M. Richter, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine,
Harvard Medical School
Address: Massachusetts General Hospital
Blake 4
55 Fruit St.
Boston, MA 02114
Patient Appointments: (617) 726-0397
Fax: (617) 724-5997
E-Mail: jrichter@partners.org
Clinical Background:  
MD Degree: University of Texas, 1976
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, 1979
Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital, 1981
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, 1979
Gastroenterology, 1981
Clinical Interests: General Gastroenterology
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Primary and Consultative Care of Patients with IBD
Recent Publications:
    1. Richter JM, Christensen MR, Kaplan LM, Nishioka, NS. Effectiveness of current technology in the diagnosis and management of lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 1995; 41:93-98
    2. Emanuel LL, Richter JM. The consultant and patient-physician relationship; A Prilateral deliberative model. Archives of Internal Medicine. 1994;154:1785-1790
    3. Richter JM, Wang TC, Fawaz K, Bynam TE, Fallon D, Slapleigh C. Practice Patterns and Costs of Hospitalization for Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage. Journal of clinical Gastroenterology. 1991; 13:268-273
    4. Oster, G, Huse DM, Delea TE, Colditz GA, Richter JM. The Risks and Benefits of an RX to OTC Switch; The Case of Over the Counter H2 Blockers. Medical Care, 1990;28:834-852.
    5. Richter JM, Christensen MR, Nishioka NS, Colditz GA. Angiodysplasia of the Colon: Natural History and Therapeutic Interventions. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 1989;34:1542-1546
    6. Richter JM, Colditz GA, Delea TE, Huse DM, Oster G. Cimetidine, Metanalysis of Side Effects. American Journal of Medicine, 1989;87:278-289
    7. Nishioka NS, Richter JM. Endoscopic Therapy for Bleeding Peptic Ulcers: A Cost-Benefit Analysis. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 1987;33:277-283