Dr. George Lester Morton

Overview

Dr. George Lester Morton, MD, is a Rheumatology specialist in Tacoma, Washington. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1968, having over 56 years of diverse experience, especially in Rheumatology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Mainegeneral Medical Center, Inland Hospital, St Joseph Medical Center, Sebasticook Valley Hospital, St Francis Community Hospital. Dr. George Lester Morton also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Franciscan Medical Group. Dr. George Lester Morton accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. George Lester Morton at 1608 S J St Flr to request Dr. George Lester Morton 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 not 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. George Lester Morton

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Rheumatology click for detail Rheumatology An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.	MD60248548	Washington
Other Service Providers / Specialist click for detail Specialist An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.	007707	Maine
Internal Medicine / Rheumatology click for detail Rheumatology An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.	4301101950	Michigan

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Mainegeneral Medical Center	Augusta, Maine	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Inland Hospital	Waterville, Maine	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
St Joseph Medical Center	Tacoma, Washington	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Sebasticook Valley Hospital	Pittsfield, Maine	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
St Francis Community Hospital	Federal Way, Washington	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Franciscan Medical Group	Franciscan Medical Group	460

Practice Locations

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Dr. George Lester Morton [NPI: 1881687630]Rheumatology, Internal Medicine