Dr. Richard J Blinkhorn

Overview

Dr. Richard J Blinkhorn Jr., MD, is an Infectious Disease specialist in Mechanicville, New York. He attended and graduated from Bowman Gray School Of Medicine Of Wake Forest University in 1982, having over 42 years of diverse experience, especially in Infectious Disease. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Albany Medical Center Hospital. Dr. Richard J Blinkhorn also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Albany Medical College. Dr. Richard J Blinkhorn may accept Medicare Assignment. Contact Dr. Richard J Blinkhorn at 2388 U.S. 9 to request Dr. Richard J Blinkhorn 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. Richard J Blinkhorn

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Infectious Disease click for detail Infectious Disease An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.	33148	Arizona

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Albany Medical Center Hospital	Albany, New York	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Albany Medical College	Albany Medical College	425

Practice Locations

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Dr. Richard J Blinkhorn [NPI: 1568575827]Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine