Dr. Alton Farris

Overview

Dr. Alton Farris III, MD, is a Pathology specialist in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended and graduated from University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine in 2004, having over 20 years of diverse experience, especially in Pathology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Emory University Hospital, Emory University Hospital Midtown. Dr. Alton Farris also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Emory Clinic Inc. Dr. Alton Farris accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (404) 778-7525 to request Dr. Alton Farris 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. Alton Farris

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Pathology / Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology click for detail Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.	L-221269	Massachusetts

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Emory University Hospital	Atlanta, Georgia	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Emory University Hospital Midtown	Atlanta, Georgia	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Emory Clinic Inc	Emory Clinic Inc	1903

Practice Locations

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