Dr. Michael Heath MD
MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician
/Internal Medicine Physician
/Dermatology Physician
/MOHS-Micrographic Surgery Physician
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An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.
The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.
Health Insurance Plans Michael Heath accepts
Issuer | Network | State | Plan Year | New Patients | Last Updated |
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Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon | PREFERRED | OR | 2024 | accepting | Aug 12 2024 |
Moda Health Plan, Inc. | PREFERRED | AK | 2024 | accepting | Aug 10 2024 |
Kaiser Foundation Healthplan of the NW | TIER-ONE-REFERRAL-REQUIRED | OR | 2024 | accepting | Sep 04 2023 |
Moda Health Plan, Inc. | PREFERRED | OR | 2024 | accepting | Aug 10 2024 |
Moda Health Plan, Inc. | PREFERRED | TX | 2024 | accepting | Aug 10 2024 |
Source: CMS.gov, HealthPorta API