Dr. Laurence Jay Heifetz

Overview

Dr. Laurence Jay Heifetz, MD, is a Medical Oncology specialist in Truckee, California. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1972, having over 52 years of diverse experience, especially in Medical Oncology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Barton Memorial Hospital, Incline Village Health Center, Tahoe Forest Hospital. Dr. Laurence Jay Heifetz also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Tahoe Forest Hospital District. Dr. Laurence Jay Heifetz accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (530) 582-6450 to request Dr. Laurence Jay Heifetz 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. Laurence Jay Heifetz

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Medical Oncology click for detail Medical Oncology An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.	G26341	California
Internal Medicine / Medical Oncology click for detail Medical Oncology An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.	F0507	Texas

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Barton Memorial Hospital	South Lake Tahoe, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Incline Village Health Center	Incline Village, Nevada	Critical Access Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Tahoe Forest Hospital	Truckee, California	Critical Access Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Tahoe Forest Hospital District	Tahoe Forest Hospital District	21

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, July 6, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, April 12, 2012. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Laurence Jay Heifetz [NPI: 1457382079]Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine