Dr. Joel L Bez
Pain Management in Portage, Michigan
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 33+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Joel L Bez, DO, is a Pain Management specialist in Portage, Michigan. He attended and graduated from Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1991, having over 33 years of diverse experience, especially in Pain Management. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Lakeland Community Hospital Watervliet, Lakeland Hospital St Joseph, Oaklawn Hospital. Dr. Joel L Bez also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Southern Michigan Pain Consultants Pc. Dr. Joel L Bez accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (269) 329-2887 to request Dr. Joel L Bez the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
Full Name |
Joel L Bez |
Gender |
Male |
PECOS ID |
3274695317 |
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
- Pain Management (primary specialty)
- Anesthesiology
Experience
- Over 33 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. Joel L Bez attended and graduated from Michigan State University College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1991.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1821060427
- NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, February 7, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Wednesday, May 29, 2013
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 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. Joel L Bez
Medical Licenses
Dr. Joel L Bez has been primarily specialized in Interventional Pain Medicine for over 33 years of experience.
Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Pain Medicine / Interventional Pain Medicine
click for detail Interventional Pain Medicine Interventional Pain Medicine is the discipline of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders principally with the application of interventional techniques in managing subacute, chronic, persistent, and intractable pain, independently or in conjunction with other modalities of treatment.
| 5101011338 | Michigan |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Anesthesiology
click for detail Anesthesiology An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
| JB011338 | Michigan |
Affiliated Hospitals
Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Battle Creek, Michigan | Acute Care Hospitals | Proprietary |
| Kalamazoo, Michigan | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| Watervliet, Michigan | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| Saint Joseph, Michigan | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Private |
| Marshall, Michigan | Acute Care Hospitals | Voluntary Non-Profit - Other |
Medical Group Practice
Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- Southern Michigan Pain Consultants Pc
| Southern Michigan Pain Consultants Pc | 9 |
Practice Locations
3770 Glenkerry Ct
Portage, MI 49024-0700
Phone: (269) 329-2887
Fax: (269) 329-2805
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
Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Wednesday, May 29, 2013. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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Dr. Joel L Bez [NPI: 1821060427]Pain Management, Anesthesiology