Dr. Biemer, Julia, Dr. Lam and their friendly team have created a welcoming, concierge-style internal medicine practice in Portland, Oregon emphasizing great service and customized, top-quality care. While medicine can be confusing, Dr. Biemer, Julia, Dr. Lam and their team will work with you to make your healthcare manageable and convenient.
While the alarming trend in primary care medicine is to ask fewer and fewer providers to see more patients in less time, Dr. Biemer, Dr. Lam and Julia keep their practice small and intimate. This allows them and their team to build closer, personal relationships with their patients.
The helpful team members know you by name and strive to make accessibility as simple as possible. The practice offers easy and flexible provider-patient communication by phone, portal or virtual visits. Same-day or next-day appointments are available whenever you need one. A modest monthly fee ensures a personalized experience and exceptional services.
Dr. Biemer, Julia, Dr. Lam and their team will work with you on personalized care plans emphasizing preventive care, weight management, fitness and preventable diseases associated with aging. The Biemer Clinic honors your time by providing access to critical services when it is convenient for you. To learn more, call the office today.
James J. Biemer, MD
James (Jim) Biemer, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician with over three decades of getting to really know people and their health care needs. He serves a diverse clientele from all over Multnomah County and surrounding communities at his welcoming office in Portland, Oregon.
Dr. Biemer specializes in helping people age gracefully and without missing a step in their active lives. Previously an avid triathlete and distance competitor, he is particularly interested in working with patients to preserve function into old age. Dr. Biemer works closely with each patient regardless of their starting point, identifying and reducing their health risks.
Dr. Biemer has formed close, personal relationships throughout the community. After completing his residency at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., he added fellowship training in research and teaching at the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Oregon Health Science University.
Since then, Dr. Biemer has practiced in the Portland area, almost exclusively at St. Vincent Medical Center. Although running an independent practice of internal medicine since 2008, he has served as St. Vincent Medical Center’s Internal Medicine Section Chief, President of the Medical Staff, and spent 6 years sitting on Providence’s Oregon Community Ministry board, which is responsible ultimately for the quality of care at its 8 hospitals in the state of Oregon.
His interest in longevity medicine – a proactive and preventive approach to caring for people as they grow older – stemmed in part from his many years as a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. This approach now has overlapped with what is called “functional medicine” and is informed by newer adherents to this approach including Dale Bredesen (who wrote “The End of Alzheimers”), Peter Attia (podcast “The Drive” and his new book “Outlive” ), Mark Hyman (podcasts and many books) and David Sinclair (recent book “Lifespan”).
Julia Jones, FNP
Julia came to us in the fall of 2017 from Cleveland, Ohio. She received her MSN from Case Western Reserve University and then joined the Oncology practice at The Cleveland Clinic, working primarily in Palliative Care. She has a special interest in geriatrics and brings with her an emphasis on maximizing her patient’s quality of life. She is especially focused on wellness and prevention in her practice and is excited to help patients utilize healthy lifestyle modifications as important tools in chronic disease prevention and management.
A native of the Pacific Northwest, Julia is thrilled to be back on the West Coast after many years away. Outside of the office, she enjoys exploring Portland with her husband and three young children, cooking, new restaurants, an occasional boot camp class, and cheering on her beloved Fighting Irish.
Summer Lam, MD
Born and raised in Honolulu, Dr. Lam graduated magna cum laude from the University of Hawaii with dual Bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Dance. She pursued her medical degree at the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii, where she developed a passion for internal medicine due to its intellectual challenges and the opportunity to build lasting, trusting relationships with her patients.
After relocating to Oregon in 2005, Dr. Lam completed her Internship and Residency at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, where Dr. Biemer first met her as an instructor. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, she has been practicing in the Portland area for over 20 years. Her professional journey includes prior roles at The Portland Clinic, Providence Medical Group in Newberg, and AIM Health.
Dr. Lam chose to join The Biemer Clinic to practice in an environment that allows her to deliver the highest quality care. Her approach is centered on listening to her patients and collaboratively developing personalized treatment plans. Her knowledge and experience include management of many chronic health conditions that piqued her interest in preventive medicine and healthy aging, including an interest in helping women navigate menopause.
Outside of her professional life, Dr. Lam cherishes time with her husband, son, and daughter. Together, they enjoy hiking, cycling, cooking, traveling, and playing board games. In her personal time, Dr. Lam also enjoys playing the piano and watching performance dance whenever she can. Dr. Lam is dedicated to making a positive impact in her patients’ lives and supporting them through their healthcare journey with expertise and empathy.