Dr. David Wishnew

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 45+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. David Wishnew, MD, is a Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery specialist in Lubbock, Texas. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1979, having over 45 years of diverse experience, especially in Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Arise Austin Medical Center. Dr. David Wishnew also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Texas Physicians Group. Dr. David Wishnew accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. David Wishnew at 4802 N Loop to request Dr. David Wishnew the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 4802 N Loop
Lubbock, TX 79416-3025
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name David Wishnew
Gender Male
PECOS ID 9931250594
Sole Proprietor Yes - He owns 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

  • Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 45 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. David Wishnew graduated from medical school in 1979.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1487661724
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, August 1, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Monday, November 2, 2009

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. David Wishnew

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. David Wishnew has been primarily specialized in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine for over 45 years of experience.
  • Preventive Medicine / Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
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    Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
    A specialist who treats decompression illness and diving accident cases and uses hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat such conditions as carbon monoxide poisoning, gas gangrene, non-healing wounds, tissue damage from radiation and burns and bone infections. This specialist also serves as consultant to other physicians in all aspects of hyperbaric chamber operations and assesses risks and applies appropriate standards to prevent disease and disability in divers and other persons working in altered atmospheric conditions.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Plastic Surgery
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    Plastic Surgery
    A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.
  • Plastic Surgery / Surgery of the Hand
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    Surgery of the Hand
    A plastic surgeon with additional training in the investigation, preservation, and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • Texas Physicians Group


Practice Locations

4802 N Loop
Lubbock, TX 79416-3025
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, November 20, 2014, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Monday, November 2, 2009. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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