Dr. Michael A Istfan

Overview

Dr. Michael A Istfan, MD, is a Rheumatology specialist in South Charleston, West Virginia. He attended and graduated from Marshall University School Medicine in 1984, having over 40 years of diverse experience, especially in Rheumatology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Boone Memorial Hospital, Charleston Area Medical Center, Logan Regional Medical Center, Montgomery General Hospital Inc, Thomas Memorial Hospital. Dr. Michael A Istfan also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Rheumatology Group, Pllc. Dr. Michael A Istfan accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (304) 720-8701 to request Dr. Michael A Istfan 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. Michael A Istfan

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Rheumatology click for detail Rheumatology An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.	14366	West Virginia

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Boone Memorial Hospital	Madison, West Virginia	Critical Access Hospitals	Government - Local
Charleston Area Medical Center	Charleston, West Virginia	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Logan Regional Medical Center	Logan, West Virginia	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Montgomery General Hospital Inc	Montgomery, West Virginia	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Thomas Memorial Hospital	South Charleston, West Virginia	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Rheumatology Group, Pllc	Rheumatology Group, Pllc	4

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 Tuesday, March 7, 2017. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Michael A Istfan [NPI: 1386650760]Rheumatology, Internal Medicine