Dr. Kornelis A Poelstra

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 27+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Kornelis A Poelstra, MD, is an Orthopedic Surgery specialist in Destin, Florida. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1997, having over 27 years of diverse experience, especially in Orthopedic Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Bay Medical Center Sacred Heart Health System, Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, North Okaloosa Medical Center, Sacred Heart Hospital, Sacred Heart Hospital On The Emerald Coast. Dr. Kornelis A Poelstra also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Spine Institute On The Emerald Coast. Dr. Kornelis A Poelstra accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (850) 460-2350 to request Dr. Kornelis A Poelstra the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 155 Crystal Beach Dr
Suite200
Destin, FL 32541-3588

Phone 1: (850) 460-2350
Phone 2: (850) 797-0332

Fax: (850) 460-2351
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Kornelis A Poelstra
Gender Male
PECOS ID 6507868593
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

  • Orthopedic Surgery (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 27 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. Kornelis A Poelstra graduated from medical school in 1997.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1467496828
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, June 16, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Tuesday, April 21, 2015

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. Kornelis A Poelstra

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Kornelis A Poelstra has been primarily specialized in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine for over 27 years of experience.
  • Orthopaedic Surgery / Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
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    Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
    Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine
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    Emergency Medicine
    An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
  • Emergency Medicine / Emergency Medical Services
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    Emergency Medical Services
    An emergency medicine physician who specializes in non-hospital based emergency medical services (e.g., disaster site, accident scene, transport vehicle, etc.) to provide pre-hospital assessment, treatment, and transport patients.
  • Emergency Medicine / Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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    Pediatric Emergency Medicine
    Pediatric Emergency Medicine is a clinical subspecialty that focuses on the care of the acutely ill or injured child in the setting of an emergency department.
  • Emergency Medicine / Sports Medicine
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    Sports Medicine
    An emergency physician with special knowledge in sports medicine is responsible for continuous care in the field of sports medicine, not only for the enhancement of health and fitness, but also for the prevention and management of injury and illness. A sports medicine physician has knowledge and experience in the promotion of wellness and the role of exercise in promoting a healthy lifestyle. Knowledge of exercise physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, psychology, physical rehabilitation and epidemiology is essential to the practice of sports medicine.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Orthopaedic Surgery
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    Orthopaedic Surgery
    An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
  • Orthopaedic Surgery / Hand Surgery
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    Hand Surgery
    An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.
  • Orthopaedic Surgery / Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
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    Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
    Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgeons deal with reconstructive procedures such as joint arthroplasty (i.e., hip and knee), osteotomy, arthroscopy, soft-tissue reconstruction, and a variety of other adult reconstructive surgical procedures.
  • Orthopaedic Surgery / Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
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    Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
    Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.
  • Orthopaedic Surgery / Foot and Ankle Surgery
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    Foot and Ankle Surgery
    Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, foot and ankle surgeons deal with adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, adult foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine foot and ankle, and children's foot and ankle reconstructive surgery.
  • Orthopaedic Surgery / Sports Medicine
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    Sports Medicine
    An orthopaedic surgeon trained in sports medicine provides appropriate care for all structures of the musculoskeletal system directly affected by participation in sporting activity. This specialist is proficient in areas including conditioning, training and fitness, athletic performance and the impact of dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutrition on performance and health, coordination of care within the team setting utilizing other health care professionals, field evaluation and management, soft tissue biomechanics and injury healing and repair. Knowledge and understanding of the principles and techniques of rehabilitation, athletic equipment and orthotic devices enables the specialist to prevent and manage athletic injuries.
  • Orthopaedic Surgery / Orthopaedic Trauma
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    Orthopaedic Trauma
    Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic trauma surgeons deal with the evaluation and management of acute orthopaedic injuries, evaluation and treatment of post-traumatic deformities and nonunions, acute and delayed reconstruction of pelvic and acetabular fractures, as well as osteotomy in the adult hip for treatment of hip arthritis.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • Spine Institute On The Emerald Coast


Practice Locations

155 Crystal Beach Dr
Suite200
Destin, FL 32541-3588

Phone: (850) 460-2350
Phone 2: (850) 797-0332
Fax: (850) 460-2351
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 Tuesday, April 21, 2015. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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