Dr. James Kufdakis
Internal Medicine
Tulsa, OK
40 years experience male
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SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Internal Medicine
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English
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Not always: You should only take Diflucan (fluconazole) if you have a diagnosed fungal infection.
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Be careful: If you are referring to citalopram the ssri antidepressant, you should be tapered off slowly as going off suddenly could cause a rebound like conditio... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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This depends: There are several different forms of hepatitis. The most usual ones are the viral type but there are hepatitis a, b, c, d, e, and g. Of these a, b, ... Read More
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A 68-year-old male asked:
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Normal Rate: Usually normal rates are considered to be between 60-100 bpm. However, if one is cardiovascularly fit, the rate may be in the 40s and still be conside... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Ganglion cyst: This is a benign cyst that may cause pain by pressing against structures like nerves. If is is really bothersome, some physicians may recommend aspir... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Dystrophic vs fungus: You most likely do have a fungal infection of the nails and this condition can be very hard to treat. Lots of times you need to take an oral antifunga... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Coccygodynia: You could have a painful and bothersome condition known as coccygodynia. This could be coming from something as simple as the chair you sit on at work... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Doesn't sound bad: If you had a sharp pain in your head while having a bowel movement and the pain passed after the bowel movement, as long as you don't continue to have... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Possible irritation: You may just have irritation from the mechanical aspect of friction. If the burning continues, or if you start with discharge, plevic pain or fever, s... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Depends: This could be something as simple as being dehydrated or he could be taking dietary supplements like vitamins which could also do this. If he is eatin... Read More
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A 55-year-old male asked:
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Definitely: Diabetes is serious in and of itself without complications. You need to get to the closest er or urgent care center asap. The kidneys are one fo diab... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Partial retraction: Partially retractable foreskin means that you are not circumsized and that your foreskin can't be easily retracted to expose your full glans. This sho... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Possible OCD: If by "overthinking" you mean that you spend a lot of time going over the same thing again and again before acting on it, you could have ocd. This is ... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Migraine equivalent: It sounds like you are having a migraine equivalent. However, if you have high blood pressure or other risk factors, TIA vs cva are certainly consider... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: There have been studies, the best known one from harvard stating that 1 glass of red wine with your meal may be good for cardiovascular health. There... Read More
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A 64-year-old female asked:
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Transvaginal : In general, the transvaginal ultrasound is better for looking at the pelvic structures.
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A 44-year-old male asked:
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Quit smoking: By far, the most important thing you can do to stay healthy is to stop smoking. If you think about it, there is no organ system that is not affected b... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Not always: You could try conservative management first like physical therapy, exercises, or manipulation therapy. These modalities could be tried alone or in co... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Dysbiosis: Dysbiosis is a vague term that a lot of alternative based physicians give to a condition that is supposedly caused by " a leaky gut". This is suppodes... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Short answer no: The "bad fats" are called saturated fats and the "good fats" are referred to as unsaturated. It is generally thought that the monounsaturated fats are... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Definition: In general terms any growth can be referred to as a tumor. There are 2 kinds of tumors benign which are not generally life threatening and those which... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Possible hemorrhoids: Have you been constipated? It sounds like you may have hemorrhoids. I recommend you eat more fiber, drink more water, and possibly use a stool softene... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Leukemia: The short answer is that if your peripheral count is totally normal, it is unlikely that you have leukemia but, when you are talking about cancer in g... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Short answer: Go see your primary care doc first. He will evaluate your knees and then decide if you need to be referred to a rheumatologist, an orthopedic surgeon ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Quite possibly.: It is entirely possible that the soap you caused enough inflammation to cause abnormal appearing cells on your pap.
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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This depends: If you have had a low back injury, this could be evidence of a "slipped disc". If you have a condition like " sugar diabetes ", it could be a neuropat... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
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Possible fracture: Did you twist or injure your ankle before the swelling began. You could have a severe sprain, an avulsion fracture or even a stress fracture. Ankle in... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Jock Itch: Jock itch is a fungal infection of the groin area. The most effective treatment for this once you have it is any number of antifungal sprays or creams... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Possible lymph node: If you are referring to your genital area near the groin, this could be a swollen lymph node. Lymph nodes serve as "filters" for your immune system an... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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UTI: If used 1 tab bid for 10 days
may also be used as 2 tabs bid for 10 days for mrsa.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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In a nutshell: The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord. The peripheral nervous system refers to the rest of the nervous system.
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Short answer: A disc consists of 2 parts, a hard outer ring and a soft center referred to as the nucleus pulposus. A ruptured disc means the nucleus pulposus has ex... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Colposcopy is best: It sounds like what you have is what we call cin. Frequently , these changes have to do with exposure to hpv. You could wait and repeat your pap in 3... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Possible neuropathy: It sounds like you may possibly have sensory neuropathy especially if the burning you have is in a typical glove/stocking distribution. Do you have a ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Not really: I would be more concerned about the possibility of a condition known as obstructive sleep apnea. You should mention this to your doc.
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A 44-year-old male asked:
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Stop taking Viagra (sildenafil): Headaches and vision changes are 2 of the major contraindications to taking viagra (sildenafil). If you have erectile dysfunction to the point of it ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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See your M.D.: You could have sustained something as mild as a concussion or some thing as major as a substantial neck or even brain injury.
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A 53-year-old male asked:
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Omega 3 fish oils: Omega 3 fish oils in high concentration have been shown to lower triglycerides. There is a
prescribed medication on the market and the dose is 2 gra... Read More
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A 62-year-old female asked:
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Not to my knowledge: Pycnogenol is known to be a natural antinflammatory. To my knowledge, it has not been shown to interfere with most medications.
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Internist: A good internal medicine doc will be able to give you the appropriate treatment and recommendations.
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Probably not: Remember, the lymph nodes serve as kind of filters for the immune system so any kind of inflammation including infection can cause them to enlarge and... Read More
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A 60-year-old male asked:
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Would watch iron: Unless you have been diagnosed with iron deficiency, i would be very careful with iron. Iron can accumulate in vital organs like the heart and lungs ... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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No good option: I'm all for natural treatments when good ones are available but, in something as delicate as treating grave's disease, i would recommend the mainstrea... Read More
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Possible necrosis: This sounds like the bite may be becoming necrotic. A brown recluse bite frequently acts like this. Your bf should see a physician as he may need to h... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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CT of brain: Looking laceration of temporal artery and thus an epidural bleed.
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Most likely: If the hida scan is accurate and the results were 7%. You do have a dysfunctional gallbladder. If you are having symptoms like pain in your right upp... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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See your DOC: You may just be having a run of the mill g-i viral infection. However, if the pain is localizing to the right lower abdominal quadrant you have to co... Read More
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Possibly anxious: The answer lies in how long you might have had the symptoms. Also have you taken any medications or illlicit substances. If you have not taken anythin... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Nerve/muscle: The cause of your pain could be either muscular like a tendonitis of shoulder or a nerve entrapment like cubital tunnel or carpal tunnel syndrome of e... Read More
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Possibly infection: Folliculitis is an infalmmation of the hair follicle. This could be as a result of either irritation like shaving too closely or could be a true bacte... Read More
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Dr. Kufdakis is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Kufdakis is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Thank you! I was scared. Because it happen twice and it make prefect sense and I was thinking that was the reason why.
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Thank you! Every dr I have seen has thought I had shingles until they hear no rash. They say I cannot have shingles if i don't have a rash
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you so much for getting back with me. Have a wonderful day.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Univ central del caribe school of medicine
Graduated 1983MD
Awards
Top Doctor, First Place, Tulsa, OK - Winter
2013
Most Influential, First Place, Tulsa, OK - Winter
2013
Thought Leader, Third Place, Oklahoma - Winter
2013
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