Dr. Denise D Tollefson

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 33+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Denise D Tollefson, MD, is a Family Practice specialist in Boone, North Carolina. She attended and graduated from Kansas Medical College in 1991, having over 33 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Watauga Medical Center, Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Dr. Denise D Tollefson also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Watauga Medical Center Inc. Dr. Denise D Tollefson accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Denise D Tollefson at 336 Deerfield Rd to request Dr. Denise D Tollefson the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 336 Deerfield Rd
Boone, NC 28607-5008


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Denise D Tollefson
Gender Female
PECOS ID 7618134982
Sole Proprietor No - She does not own an unincorporated business by herself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment She does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Family Practice (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 33 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Denise D Tollefson attended and graduated from Kansas Medical College in 1991.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1225000862
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Thursday, September 9, 2010

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - She 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 - She 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 - She 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 - She 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. Denise D Tollefson

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Denise D Tollefson has been primarily specialized in Hospitalist for over 33 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Hospitalist
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    Hospitalist
    Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
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    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.


Affiliated Hospitals



Medical Group Practice

  • Watauga Medical Center Inc


Practice Locations

336 Deerfield Rd
Boone, NC 28607-5008
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 doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, June 4, 2015, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, September 9, 2010. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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