Dr. Karen E Den Besten

Overview

Dr. Karen E Den Besten, MD, is an Infectious Disease specialist in Alpena, Michigan. She attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1995, having over 29 years of diverse experience, especially in Infectious Disease. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Mclaren - Northern Michigan, Otsego Memorial Hospital, Charlevoix Area Hospital, Alpena Regional Medical Center. Dr. Karen E Den Besten also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Alpena Regional Medical Center. Dr. Karen E Den Besten accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Karen E Den Besten at 1501 W Chisholm St Practice Management to request Dr. Karen E Den Besten the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - She 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 - She 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 - She 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 - She 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. Karen E Den Besten

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Infectious Disease click for detail Infectious Disease An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.	4301091715	Michigan

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Mclaren - Northern Michigan	Petoskey, Michigan	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Otsego Memorial Hospital	Gaylord, Michigan	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Charlevoix Area Hospital	Charlevoix, Michigan	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Alpena Regional Medical Center	Alpena, Michigan	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Alpena Regional Medical Center	Alpena Regional Medical Center	53

Practice Locations

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Dr. Karen E Den Besten [NPI: 1245226323]Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine