Internal Medicine
MedPro Group was founded by doctors in 1899. For over a century, doctors have been involved in every key aspect of MedPro's organization: claims, underwriting, risk management and patient safety/protection. Their involvement has improved the healthcare delivery of more than a million healthcare providers throughout the years; however, given today's rapidly changing healthcare environment, we are not satisfied to rest on our laurels. Accordingly, MedPro has more than 20 specialty boards comprised exclusively of established doctors who are experts in their specialties.
Board overview
Kent Farnsworth, M.D.Kent Farnsworth, M.D., received his bachelor's and medical degree at the University of Wisconsin in Madison where he graduated Phi Kappa Beta. Dr. Farnsworth completed his residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City where he specialized in internal medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, as well as being a member of the American College of Physicians, American College of Legal Medicine and the American Medical Association. He is also a graduate of J.D. Harvard Law School, a member of Indiana Bar and practiced law in California before returning to Wisconsin to earn his medical degree. Dr. Farnsworth has over 20 years of experience and currently serves as a doctor of internal medicine at the Lutheran Medical Group in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Joachim Hertel, M.D.Joachim Hertel, M.D., earned his medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines. He completed his medical residency at the District of Columbia General Hospital in Washington, D.C., and his renal fellowship at George Washington University and the Washington, D.C., Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Hertel is an attending physician at Greenville Health Systems and Saint Francis Hospital; lead physician at Greenville Kidney Care; and medical director and co-owner at Greenville Dialysis Clinic and Clinton Dialysis Clinic. He also performs dialysis access procedures at Saint Francis Hospital as an interventional nephrologist. Dr. Hertel has been published extensively and participated in numerous research trials.
Stuart L. Jacobs, M.D., F.C.C.P.,Stuart L. Jacobs, M.D., F.C.C.P., received his bachelor's degree with high honors in psychology from the University of Maryland, and his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed an internship and residency at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland and went on to complete a fellowship in pulmonary medicine at the University of Maryland Hospital. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with subspecialties in pulmonary diseases and critical care medicine. Currently, Dr. Jacobs holds the position of President at Lung Associates of Anne Arundel, P.C. in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Additionally, he is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Jacobs has 30 years of professional experience and has served on many expert committees focused on the practice of internal medicine.
Alan D. Neiberg, M.D.Alan D. Neiberg, M.D., received his master's and doctorate in psychology degrees from the University of Cincinnati and his medical degree from Michigan State University. Dr. Neiberg completed training in neuroanatomy at the University of Michigan and completed residency training at Michigan State University with specialty rotations in nephrology, gastroenterology, and medical oncology at Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a member of numerous professional organizations. With over 40 years of experience, Dr. Neiberg currently serves as the Clinical Professor of Medicine at Michigan State University and as the Associate Medical Director of E.W. Sparrow Hospital Rehabilitation Center where he was awarded Physician of the Year in 2010.
Mark Ford Victor, M.D., F.A.C.C.,Mark Ford Victor, M.D., F.A.C.C., received his bachelor's degree from Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania, and went on to earn his medical degree at Hahnemann Medical College. Dr. Victor completed his residency and fellowship at the Hahnemann Hospital and Medical College. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Cardiology, as well as being a fellow in the American College of Cardiology. He is also a member of numerous committees and societies such as the American College of Cardiology and also serves as the Medical Director of the Cardiology Advocacy Alliance (CAA). Dr. Victor has over 30 years of experience in the medical field and has held the title as CEO of Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia (CCP) for 18 years.
Robin Zon, M.D., F.A.C.P.,Robin Zon, M.D., F.A.C.P., graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Detroit. Prior to medical school, she worked as a pharmaceutical research investigator and manager of medical diagnostic product research and development. Dr. Zon earned her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine, completed her residency at St. Vincent Hospital and Health Care Center in Indianapolis, and a fellowship in medical oncology and hematology at Indiana University Cancer Center. Dr. Zon maintains an active certification in medical oncology. Currently, Dr. Zon is Medical Director of Research at Memorial Hospital and is the Principal Investigator for the Northern Indiana Research Consortium; the only NCI designated Community Cancer Oncology Program in the state of Indiana.
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Thomas Lester, M.D.,Thomas Lester, M.D., received his bachelor's degree from Washington and Jefferson College. He then went on to earn his medical degree from the Rutgers Medical School. Dr. Lester completed his residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City where he specialized in internal medicine and hematology. He completed an oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York and is also a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Lester has 25 years of experience and currently serves as Chief Medical Officer at Mount Kisco Medical Group in Mount Kisco, New York.
Key Stats
MedPro
insures 3,200
internists across the country and has been protecting physicians like you since 1899.
Internal Medicine
TRIAL WIN RATE
93%
Internal Medicine Claims
CLOSED WITHOUT PAYMENT
84%
Claims Data
Risk Reduction Strategies
Internal Medicine Risk Strategies:
- Obtain complete patient history, family history, as well as medical information prior to patient exam, including cancer and cardiac history and risk factors.
- Implement evidence-based guidelines including appropriate cancer screening tests and assessments.
- Arrange timely consult for medically complex and/or atypical clinical presentations.
- Implement comprehensive test tracking and referral tracking procedures, including patient followup and documentation; routinely run reports to identify overlooked results and communications from referral sources.
Additional Risk Reduction Strategies:
- Communicate regularly with patients to include appropriate informed consent discussion and patient education stressing the importance of followup and the need for patient participation in their plan of care.
- Reconcile medications on every patient, every visit, and document in the medical record.
- Identify patients on high-risk medications for which medication monitoring is necessary to ensure that required followup occurs.
Risk management resources
MedPro insures thousands of specialty physicians across the country and is committed to providing top-notch risk management products and services, including:
- Dedicated risk management consultants, who provide timely and meaningful support and guidance.
- A series of at-a-glance FAQ documents that offer succinct and concise information, strategies and resources.
- A convenient online risk management library that includes both broad and specialty-specific publications and resources.
- Closed claims analyses of internal medicine cases, which provide risk-reduction strategies specific to this practice setting.
- ACCME-accredited educational opportunities, including in-person customized presentations that meet the needs of individual groups.
- Online risk courses offered through MedPro's vendor relationship with Medical Risk Management, Inc.
- On-site clinical risk assessments coordinated with a risk management consultant. Following assessments, insureds receive a written report that includes specific, evidence-based, risk-reduction strategies and recommendations based on both industry standards and guidance from MedPro's Internal Medicine Advisory Board.
- Risk-reduction products and services at discounted prices through MedPro's strategic vendor relationships. Products include:
- Interpreter and translator services
- More than 120 internal medicine-related informed consent templates
- Test tracking and follow-up monitoring
Testimonials
"This was my first claim. I was really thankful for my lawyers. They were very observant and understanding. They asked all the questions that could have come out during a trial; they were really well-prepared.
They were also agreeable to the ideas I brought. I wanted to go to trial, and I had thoughts about the material that we presented. They listened and were open to my ideas, trusting that I knew that my care was appropriate. I am really satisfied."
MedPro Insured internal Medicine Physician
"We would like…to express our gratitude for the outstanding service we received…the claim manager gave us superior service…putting us at ease…and got an excellent attorney assigned…we thank you for your professionalism."
MedPro Insured Internal Medicine Physician