Dr. Douglas R White

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 39+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Douglas R White, MD, is a Family Practice specialist in Decatur, Georgia. He attended and graduated from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 1985, having over 39 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. Dr. Douglas R White also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Rst Medical Group. Dr. Douglas R White accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (404) 422-0027 to request Dr. Douglas R White the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 4150 Snapfinger Woods Dr
Decatur, GA 30035-3417

Phone 1: (404) 422-0027
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Douglas R White
Gender Male
PECOS ID 1658516661
Sole Proprietor Yes - He owns 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)

Experience

  • Over 39 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Douglas R White attended and graduated from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 1985.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1568683506
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2007
  • NPPES Last Update: Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does not 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. Douglas R White

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Douglas R White has been primarily specialized in Family Medicine for over 39 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
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    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.
  • Managed Care Organizations / Health Maintenance Organization
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    Health Maintenance Organization
    (1) A form of health insurance in which its members prepay a premium for the HMO’s health services which generally include inpatient and ambulatory care. For the patient, an HMO means reduced out-of-pocket costs (i.e. no deductible), no paperwork (i.e. insurance forms), and only a small copayment for each office visit to cover the paperwork handled by the HMO; (2) A organization of health care personnel and facilities that provides a comprehensive range of health services to an enrolled population for a fixed sum of money paid in advance for a specified period of time. These health services include a wide variety of medical treatments and consults, inpatient and outpatient hospitalization, home health service, ambulance service, and sometimes dental and pharmacy services. The HMO may be organized as a group model, an individual practice association (IPA), a network model or a staff model.
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation / Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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    Hospice and Palliative Medicine
    A physical medicine and rehabilitation physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.


Medical Group Practice

  • Rst Medical Group


Practice Locations

4150 Snapfinger Woods Dr
Decatur, GA 30035-3417
Phone: (404) 422-0027
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 Thursday, January 5, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Tuesday, June 30, 2015. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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