Dr. Al Alan Shigo

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 34+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Al Alan Shigo, LICSW,PHD,LICSW PHD, is a Clinical Social Worker specialist in Bluffton, South Carolina. He graduated in 1990, having over 34 years of diverse experience, especially in Clinical Social Worker. Dr. Al Alan Shigo also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Psychological And Counseling Associates Of The Lowcountry Llc. Dr. Al Alan Shigo accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Al Alan Shigo at 23 Plantation Park Dr to request Dr. Al Alan Shigo the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 23 Plantation Park Dr
Bluffton, SC 29910-6072
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Profile

Basics

Full Name Al Alan Shigo
Gender Male
PECOS ID 1355596487
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Clinical Social Worker (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 34 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
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    Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
    The LICSW works with clients in a mental health context and makes use of the Social Work brand of tools and skillsets to help the client to overcome their own mental and emotional struggles. The LICSW uses a strength based approach to help their client get to the bottom of what is causing their repeated self-defeating patterns and limiting beliefs. By working to free the client of self-imposed barriers to success, the LICSW gives the person a tremendous gift of self-sufficiency and a new found self-confidence.
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PHD)
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    Doctor of Philosophy
    A doctorate in any discipline except medicine, or sometimes theology.
  • LICSW PHD

Education and Training

  • Dr. Al Alan Shigo graduated in 1990.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1053489732
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, December 1, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does not report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. Al Alan Shigo

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Al Alan Shigo has been primarily specialized in Clinical for over 34 years of experience.
  • Social Worker / Clinical
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    Clinical
    A social worker who holds a master’s or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master’s supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
  • Social Worker / Clinical
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    Clinical
    A social worker who holds a master’s or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master’s supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.


Medical Group Practice

  • Psychological And Counseling Associates Of The Lowcountry Llc


Practice Locations

23 Plantation Park Dr
Bluffton, SC 29910-6072
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This physician profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, April 3, 2015, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Wednesday, April 2, 2008. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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