Dr. Christopher Lynn Polen

Overview

Dr. Christopher Lynn Polen, MD, is an Internal Medicine specialist in Hickory, North Carolina. He attended and graduated from West Virginia University School Of Medicine in 1995, having over 29 years of diverse experience, especially in Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Caromont Regional Medical Center, Frye Regional Medical Center. Dr. Christopher Lynn Polen also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Dlp Central Carolina Physician Practices Llc. Dr. Christopher Lynn Polen accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (828) 323-8281 to request Dr. Christopher Lynn Polen 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 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. Christopher Lynn Polen

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Critical Care Medicine click for detail Critical Care Medicine An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.	2007-00565	North Carolina
Internal Medicine / Critical Care Medicine click for detail Critical Care Medicine An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.	20695	West Virginia
Internal Medicine / Critical Care Medicine click for detail Critical Care Medicine An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.	35071019	Ohio

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Caromont Regional Medical Center	Gastonia, North Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Local
Frye Regional Medical Center	Hickory, North Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Dlp Central Carolina Physician Practices Llc	Dlp Central Carolina Physician Practices Llc	81

Practice Locations

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Dr. Christopher Lynn Polen [NPI: 1225087760]Internal Medicine, Critical Care (Intensivists)