Dr. Philip Simkovitz

Overview

Dr. Philip Simkovitz, MD, is a Pulmonary Disease specialist in Trumbull, Connecticut. He attended and graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1982, having over 42 years of diverse experience, especially in Pulmonary Disease. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Bridgeport Hospital, Griffin Hospital, St Vincent's Medical Center, Yale-New Haven Hospital. Dr. Philip Simkovitz accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (203) 365-0577 to request Dr. Philip Simkovitz 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. Philip Simkovitz

• 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.	025732	Connecticut
Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease click for detail Pulmonary Disease An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.	025732	Connecticut

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Bridgeport Hospital	Bridgeport, Connecticut	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Griffin Hospital	Derby, Connecticut	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
St Vincent's Medical Center	Bridgeport, Connecticut	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Yale-New Haven Hospital	New Haven, Connecticut	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Practice Locations

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Dr. Philip Simkovitz [NPI: 1346358744]Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care (Intensivists), Internal Medicine