Dr. Dennis C Ford

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 45+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Dennis C Ford, MD, is an Interventional Pain Management specialist in Cleveland, Tennessee. He attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1979, having over 45 years of diverse experience, especially in Interventional Pain Management. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Fannin Regional Hospital, Memorial Healthcare System Inc, Rhea Medical Center, Starr Regional Medical Center Athens, Skyridge Medical Center. Dr. Dennis C Ford also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Ford Center For Pain Management. Dr. Dennis C Ford accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (423) 614-0535 to request Dr. Dennis C Ford the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 2020 Keith St NW
Ste C
Cleveland, TN 37311-1351

Phone 1: (423) 614-0535

Fax: (423) 614-0545
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Dennis C Ford
Gender Male
PECOS ID 9739176983
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

  • Interventional Pain Management (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 45 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. Dennis C Ford attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1979.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1063470045
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Monday, May 1, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Friday, December 7, 2007

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 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. Dennis C Ford

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Dennis C Ford has been primarily specialized in Interventional Pain Medicine for over 45 years of experience.
  • Pain Medicine / Interventional Pain Medicine
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    Interventional Pain Medicine
    Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.
  • Anesthesiology / Pain Medicine
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    Pain Medicine
    An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.
  • 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

  • Ford Center For Pain Management


Practice Locations

2020 Keith St NW
Ste C
Cleveland, TN 37311-1351

Phone: (423) 614-0535
Fax: (423) 614-0545
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 Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Friday, December 7, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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