Dr. Richard Michelstein

Overview

Dr. Richard Michelstein, MD, is a Gastroenterology specialist in Kingston, Pennsylvania. He attended and graduated from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 1978, having over 46 years of diverse experience, especially in Gastroenterology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. Richard Michelstein also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Intermountain Medical Group Inc. Dr. Richard Michelstein accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (570) 288-5441 to request Dr. Richard Michelstein 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. Richard Michelstein

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology click for detail Gastroenterology An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.	MD022716E	Pennsylvania

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital	Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Intermountain Medical Group Inc	Intermountain Medical Group Inc	77

Practice Locations

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Dr. Richard Michelstein [NPI: 1922034735]Gastroenterology