Dr. Timothy Best

Overview

Dr. Timothy Best, MD, is a Neurology specialist in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1982, having over 42 years of diverse experience, especially in Neurology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Beauregard Memorial Hospital, Christus St Patrick Hospital, Jennings American Legion Hospital, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital. Dr. Timothy Best also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Fayez K. Shamieh, M.D. A Medical Corporation. Dr. Timothy Best accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (337) 433-0762 to request Dr. Timothy Best 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 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. Timothy Best

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Psychiatry & Neurology / Neurology click for detail Neurology A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.	07327R	Louisiana

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Beauregard Memorial Hospital	DeRidder, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Christus St Patrick Hospital	Lake Charles, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Jennings American Legion Hospital	Jennings, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital	Lake Charles, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital	Sulphur, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Fayez K. Shamieh, M.D. A Medical Corporation	Fayez K. Shamieh, M.D. A Medical Corporation	2

Practice Locations

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