Dr. John L Whitehead

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 17+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. John L Whitehead, DO, is a General Surgery specialist in West Orange, New Jersey. He attended and graduated from medical school in 2007, having over 17 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Aventura Hospital And Medical Center, Libertyhealth-Jersey City Medical Center Campus. Dr. John L Whitehead also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Barnabas Health Medical Group Pc. Dr. John L Whitehead accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (973) 322-7000 to request Dr. John L Whitehead the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 94 Old Short Hills Rd
West Orange, NJ 07052-5672

Phone 1: (973) 322-7000


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name John L Whitehead
Gender Male
PECOS ID 9234372491
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

  • General Surgery (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 17 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
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    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. John L Whitehead graduated from medical school in 2007.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1275772295
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Saturday, February 14, 2009
  • NPPES Last Update: Saturday, February 14, 2009

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. John L Whitehead

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. John L Whitehead has been primarily specialized in Surgical Critical Care for over 17 years of experience.
  • Surgery / Surgical Critical Care
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    Surgical Critical Care
    A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine 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.


Affiliated Hospitals



Medical Group Practice

  • Barnabas Health Medical Group Pc


Practice Locations

94 Old Short Hills Rd
West Orange, NJ 07052-5672
Phone: (973) 322-7000
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 Thursday, November 17, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Saturday, February 14, 2009. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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