Dr. Edward J Whelan

Overview

Dr. Edward J Whelan III, MD, is an Orthopedic Surgery specialist in Savannah, Georgia. He attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia in 1980, having over 44 years of diverse experience, especially in Orthopedic Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Candler Hospital, Memorial Health Univ Med Cen Inc, Optim Medical Center - Tattnall, Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus, St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah. Dr. Edward J Whelan also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Optim Orthopedics Llc. Dr. Edward J Whelan accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (912) 644-5300 to request Dr. Edward J Whelan 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 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. Edward J Whelan

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Orthopaedic Surgery / Orthopaedic Trauma click for detail Orthopaedic Trauma Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic trauma surgeons deal with the evaluation and management of acute orthopaedic injuries, evaluation and treatment of post-traumatic deformities and nonunions, acute and delayed reconstruction of pelvic and acetabular fractures, as well as osteotomy in the adult hip for treatment of hip arthritis.	024373	Georgia

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Candler Hospital	Savannah, Georgia	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Memorial Health Univ Med Cen Inc	Savannah, Georgia	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Optim Medical Center - Tattnall	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Southeast Georgia Health System- Brunswick Campus	Brunswick, Georgia	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah	Savannah, Georgia	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Optim Orthopedics Llc	Optim Orthopedics Llc	81

Practice Locations

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Dr. Edward J Whelan [NPI: 1760455737]Orthopedic Surgery