Dr. Melissa R Held

Overview

Dr. Melissa R Held, MD, is a Pediatric Medicine specialist in Hartford, Connecticut. She attended and graduated from Cornell University Medical College in 1999, having over 25 years of diverse experience, especially in Pediatric Medicine. Dr. Melissa R Held also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Connecticut Children's Specialty Group, Inc. Dr. Melissa R Held accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (860) 545-9000 to request Dr. Melissa R Held 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 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 - She 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 - 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. Melissa R Held

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Pediatrics / Pediatric Infectious Diseases click for detail Pediatric Infectious Diseases A pediatrician trained to care for children in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. This specialist can apply specific knowledge to affect a better outcome for pediatric infections with complicated courses, underlying diseases that predispose to unusual or severe infections, unclear diagnoses, uncommon diseases and complex or investigational treatments.	040706	Connecticut
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Pediatrics click for detail Pediatrics A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.	040706	Connecticut

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Connecticut Children's Specialty Group, Inc	Connecticut Children's Specialty Group, Inc	77

Practice Locations

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