Dr. Donald H Polk
Family Practice in Waynesboro, Tennessee
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 51+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Donald H Polk, DO, is a Family Practice specialist in Waynesboro, Tennessee. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1973, having over 51 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Maury Regional Hospital, Wayne Medical Center. Dr. Donald H Polk also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Waynesboro Clinic Llc. Dr. Donald H Polk accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (931) 722-3677 to request Dr. Donald H Polk the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Donald H Polk |
| Gender |
Male |
| PECOS ID |
0143212977 |
| 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
- Family Practice (primary specialty)
- Emergency Medicine
Experience
- Over 51 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
help Doctor of Osteopathic
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. or DO) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. Holders of the D.O. degree have attained the ability to become licensed as osteopathic physicians who have equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as physicians with a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.).
Education and Training
- Dr. Donald H Polk graduated from medical school in 1973.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1497747778
- NPI Enumeration Date: Monday, August 22, 2005
- NPPES Last Update: Monday, January 18, 2016
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. Donald H Polk
Medical Licenses
Dr. Donald H Polk has been primarily specialized in Family Medicine for over 51 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
click for detail 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.
| TNDO127 | Tennessee |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine
click for detail 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.
| DO127 | Tennessee |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Columbia, Tennessee | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - Local |
| Waynesboro, Tennessee | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Other |
Medical Group Practice
| Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
| Waynesboro Clinic Llc | |
Practice Locations
206 Clifton Tpke
Waynesboro, TN 38485-2301
Phone: (931) 722-3677
Fax: (931) 722-9052
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
Monday, January 18, 2016. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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Dr. Donald H Polk [NPI: 1497747778]Family Practice, Emergency Medicine