Dr. David Palestrant

Overview

Dr. David Palestrant, MD, is a Critical Care (Intensivists) specialist in Walnut Creek, California. He attended and graduated from University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in 1996, having over 28 years of diverse experience, especially in Critical Care (Intensivists). He is affiliated with many hospitals including John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus, Marin General Hospital, St Mary's Medical Center. Dr. David Palestrant also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including David Palestrant Md Inc, John Muir Trauma Physicians Billing Service. Dr. David Palestrant may accept Medicare Assignment. Call (925) 939-3000 to request Dr. David Palestrant 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. David Palestrant

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Critical Care Medicine click for detail Critical Care Medicine An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.	A75862	California
Psychiatry & Neurology / Neurology click for detail Neurology A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.	A75862	California
Psychiatry & Neurology / Vascular Neurology click for detail Vascular Neurology Vascular Neurology is a subspecialty in the evaluation, prevention, treatment and recovery from vascular diseases of the nervous system. This subspecialty includes the diagnosis and treatment of vascular events of arterial or venous origin from a large number of causes that affect the brain or spinal cord such as ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord ischemia and spinal cord hemorrhage.	A75862	California

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus	Walnut Creek, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Marin General Hospital	Greenbrae, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Local
St Mary's Medical Center	San Francisco, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
David Palestrant Md Inc	David Palestrant Md Inc	3
John Muir Trauma Physicians Billing Service	John Muir Trauma Physicians Billing Service	134

Practice Locations

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Contact Dr. David Palestrant by phone: (925) 939-3000 for verification, detailed information, or booking an appointment before going to.

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Dr. David Palestrant [NPI: 1972614899]Critical Care (Intensivists), Neurology