Dr. Joseph Fontana

Overview

Dr. Joseph Fontana, MD, is an Internal Medicine specialist in Laurel, Maryland. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1988, having over 36 years of diverse experience, especially in Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Suburban Hospital. Dr. Joseph Fontana also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. Dr. Joseph Fontana accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Joseph Fontana at 14207 Park Ctr Dr to request Dr. Joseph Fontana 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. Joseph Fontana

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Critical Care Medicine click for detail Critical Care Medicine An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.	D0050718	Maryland
Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease click for detail Pulmonary Disease An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.	D0050718	Maryland

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Suburban Hospital	Bethesda, Maryland	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Wyman Park Medical Association	Johns Hopkins Community Physicians	379

Practice Locations

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