Dr. Joseph Edmund Dessent
Family Practice in Lakeland, Florida
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 16+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Joseph Edmund Dessent IV, DO, is a Family Practice specialist in Lakeland, Florida. He attended and graduated from University Of New England, College Of Osteo Medicine in 2008, having over 16 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Mayo Regional Hospital, Sebasticook Valley Hospital. Dr. Joseph Edmund Dessent also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Watson Clinic Llp. Dr. Joseph Edmund Dessent accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (863) 680-7000 to request Dr. Joseph Edmund Dessent the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Joseph Edmund Dessent IV |
| Gender |
Male |
| PECOS ID |
2264605757 |
| 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
- Family Practice (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 16 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
help Doctor of Osteopathic
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. or DO) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. Holders of the D.O. degree have attained the ability to become licensed as osteopathic physicians who have equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as physicians with a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.).
Education and Training
- Dr. Joseph Edmund Dessent attended and graduated from University Of New England, College Of Osteo Medicine in 2008.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1902069602
- NPI Enumeration Date: Thursday, July 3, 2008
- NPPES Last Update: Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. Joseph Edmund Dessent
Medical Licenses
Dr. Joseph Edmund Dessent has been primarily specialized in Family Medicine for over 16 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
click for detail Family Medicine Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
| OS13402 | Florida |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Dover-Foxcroft, Maine | Critical Access Hospitals | Government - Hospital District Or Authority |
| Pittsfield, Maine | Critical Access Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
Medical Group Practice
| Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
| Watson Clinic Llp | 308 |
Practice Locations
1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33805-3019
Phone: (863) 680-7000
Fax: (866) 264-8519
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, January 5, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Wednesday, July 22, 2015. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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