Dr. Howard Silk

Overview

Dr. Howard Silk, MD, is an Allergy/Immunology specialist in Canton, Georgia. He attended and graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1982, having over 42 years of diverse experience, especially in Allergy/Immunology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Piedmont Fayette Hospital, Piedmont Newnan Hospital Inc. Dr. Howard Silk also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Atlanta Allergy And Asthma Clinic. Dr. Howard Silk accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (770) 720-8000 to request Dr. Howard Silk the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does 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 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. Howard Silk

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Allergy & Immunology click for detail Allergy & Immunology An allergist-immunologist is trained in evaluation, physical and laboratory diagnosis, and management of disorders involving the immune system. Selected examples of such conditions include asthma, anaphylaxis, rhinitis, eczema, and adverse reactions to drugs, foods, and insect stings as well as immune deficiency diseases (both acquired and congenital), defects in host defense, and problems related to autoimmune disease, organ transplantation, or malignancies of the immune system.	029785	Georgia

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Piedmont Fayette Hospital	Fayetteville, Georgia	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Piedmont Newnan Hospital Inc	Newnan, Georgia	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Atlanta Allergy And Asthma Clinic	Atlanta Allergy And Asthma Clinic	24

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Wednesday, August 11, 2010. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Howard Silk [NPI: 1912944828]Allergy/Immunology