James Carruth, MD
Pulmonology • Paris, TN • Since 1962
About
Summary: - Key facts: established 1962; originally linked with Ahmadu Bello University; relocated to Gyallesu and later disarticulated from ABU to become FCE Zaria; motto about training teachers for a dynamic society; current Provost listed as Dr. Suleiman Balarabe. - Location: Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria; coordinates 11°05′02″N 7°43′55″E. - Affiliated with ABU and Usmanu Danfodiyo University (historical/academic ties). - Contact and presence: homepage fcezaria.edu.ng; email info@fcez.edu.ng; phone +234 (0) 903 4453 061; LinkedIn page available. - Notes: The content includes historical evolution from Northern Secondary Teachers College to Advanced Teachers' College Zaria, and finally to Federal College of Education, Zaria. Please provide a more targeted query or a different source.
Clinic Type
Pulmonology
Address
Old Jos Road, Zaria, Kaduna State, NG
Phone
731-641-2765
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Healthgrades: 5.0/5.0 (3 reviews)
- U.S. News & World Report: 5.0/5.0 (21 reviews)
- WebMD: 4.5/5.0 (25 ratings)
- Vitals: Not explicitly stated as an average, but note 23 ratings with 7 written reviews (23 ratings)
Patients praise
- Strong bedside manner
- Caring and empathetic nature
- Effective medical treatment and diagnosis
- Follow-up care and attentiveness
Common complaints
- Difficulty scheduling appointments to see the doctor directly instead of a nurse practitioner
- Long wait times on the phone for scheduling
- Untimely communication of test results
"The BEST Pulmonologist in the state. Worked years tirelessly with myself and my wife. He is a life saver. Caring, Empathetic, and always timely and even calls & checks up on us at night after procedures."
— Vitals"His bedside manner is amazing. he actually remembered he treated my dad. Alman Higdon before he died. totally amazing g doctor"
— Healthgrades"Been a patient of his for 15 years. Lately his office will not schedule you to see him they schedule you to see a nurse practitioner... This is very discouraging to continue being his patient..."
— VitalsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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