Dr. Gilbert F Gelfand

Overview

Dr. Gilbert F Gelfand, MD, is a Rheumatology specialist in La Habra, California. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1975, having over 49 years of diverse experience, especially in Rheumatology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Ctr, Pih Hospital - Downey, Placentia Linda Hospital, Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital. Dr. Gilbert F Gelfand also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Caremore Medical Group Inc. Dr. Gilbert F Gelfand accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Gilbert F Gelfand at 361 E Whittier Blvd B to request Dr. Gilbert F Gelfand the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does 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 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. Gilbert F Gelfand

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Rheumatology click for detail Rheumatology An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.	A36369	California

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Lac/rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Ctr	Downey, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Local
Pih Hospital - Downey	Downey, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Placentia Linda Hospital	Placentia, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital	Whittier, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Caremore Medical Group Inc	Caremore Medical Group Inc	29

Practice Locations

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Dr. Gilbert F Gelfand [NPI: 1942247580]Rheumatology