Dr. Carl Gelfius

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 20+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Carl Gelfius, MD, is a Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation specialist in Houston, Texas. He attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 2004, having over 20 years of diverse experience, especially in Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Nationwide Children's Hospital. Dr. Carl Gelfius also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Texas Childrens Physician Group. Dr. Carl Gelfius accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (832) 824-1000 to request Dr. Carl Gelfius the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 6701 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-2608

Phone 1: (832) 824-1000


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Carl Gelfius
Gender Male
PECOS ID 5193856151
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own 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

  • Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 20 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. Carl Gelfius attended and graduated from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 2004.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1336363480
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Thursday, April 12, 2007

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. Carl Gelfius

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Carl Gelfius has been primarily specialized in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine for over 20 years of experience.
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation / Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
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    Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
    A physiatrist who utilizes an interdisciplinary approach and addresses the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of congenital and childhood-onset physical impairments including related or secondary medical, physical, functional, psychosocial and vocational limitations or conditions, with an understanding of the life course of disability. This physician is trained in the identification of functional capabilities and selection of the best of rehabilitation intervention strategies, with an understanding of the continuum of care.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also referred to as rehabilitation medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with diagnosing, evaluating, and treating patients with physical disabilities. These disabilities may arise from conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system such as neck and back pain, sports injuries, or other painful conditions affecting the limbs, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Alternatively, the disabilities may result from neurological trauma or disease such as spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke. A physician certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation is often called a physiatrist. The primary goal of the physiatrist is to achieve maximal restoration of physical, psychological, social and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation. Pain management is often an important part of the role of the physiatrist. For diagnosis and evaluation, a physiatrist may include the techniques of electromyography to supplement the standard history, physical, x-ray and laboratory examinations. The physiatrist has expertise in the appropriate use of therapeutic exercise, prosthetics (artificial limbs), orthotics and mechanical and electrical devices.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Electrodiagnostic Medicine
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    Electrodiagnostic Medicine
    Electrodiagnostic medicine is the medical subspecialty that applies neurophysiologic techniques to diagnose, evaluate, and treat patients with impairments of the neurologic, neuromuscular, and/or muscular systems. Qualified physicians are trained in performing electrophysiological testing and interpretation of the test data. They require knowledge in anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, histology, and pathology of the brain, spinal cord, autonomic nerves, cranial nerves, peripheral nerves, neuromuscular junction, and muscles. They must know clinical features and treatment of diseases of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, as well as those of neuromuscular junction and muscle. Physicians also require special knowledge about electric signal processing, including waveform analysis, electronics and instrumentation, stimulation and recording equipment, and statistics.


Affiliated Hospitals

Nationwide Children's Hospital


Medical Group Practice

  • Texas Childrens Physician Group


Practice Locations

6701 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030-2608
Phone: (832) 824-1000
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, August 3, 2017. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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