Dr. George R Polkinghorn

Overview

Dr. George R Polkinghorn, MD, is an Internal Medicine specialist in Augusta, Maine. He attended and graduated from Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine in 1984, having over 40 years of diverse experience, especially in Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Mainegeneral Medical Center, Mid Coast Hospital, Redington Fairview General Hospital, St Andrews Hospital (Lincoln County Healthcare). Dr. George R Polkinghorn also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Mainegeneral Medical Center. Dr. George R Polkinghorn accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (207) 621-6100 to request Dr. George R Polkinghorn 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. George R Polkinghorn

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Medical Oncology click for detail Medical Oncology An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.	14286	Maine

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Mainegeneral Medical Center	Augusta, Maine	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Mid Coast Hospital	Brunswick, Maine	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Redington Fairview General Hospital	Skowhegan, Maine	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
St Andrews Hospital (Lincoln County Healthcare)	Boothbay Harbor, Maine	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Mainegeneral Medical Center	Mainegeneral Medical Center	342

Practice Locations

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Dr. George R Polkinghorn [NPI: 1033182019]Internal Medicine, Hematology/Oncology