Dr. Shelby D. Rifkin, MD

Hematologist
Internal Medicine Doctor
Oncologist

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Dr. Rifkin practices Hematology, Internal Medicine, and Oncology in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Physician Profile for Dr. Shelby D. Rifkin, MD

Address:: 880 West Central Road Suite 8200; Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Gender unknown; Years Since Graduation: 40
: HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Foreign Languages Spoken:: Spanish

Patient / Medical Philosophy: The patient is the center of all we do. Patients and families will be treated as a unit with respect and concern. We hold human dignity and reverence for life paramount, while embracing the scientific need to relentlessly pursue the cause and cure of

Experience / Training

Specialties:: Hematology; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Shelby D. Rifkin, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.; Internal Medicine; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Shelby D. Rifkin, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.; Oncology; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Shelby D. Rifkin, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.

Medical School:: Chicago Med School
Internship:: Evanston Hospital
Residency:: Evanston Hospital
Fellowship:: Northwestern University Med School

Health Plan / Other

Health Plans:

Aetna
Aetna HMO
Aetna PPO
Assurant
BCBS
Beech Street/Capp Care PPO
Beech Street/Capp Care WC
Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO
Blue Cross/Blue Shield PPO
Blue Cross/Blue Shield-MCNP PPO
CIGNA HMO
Coventry
Guardian
Medicaid
Medicare
State of Ilinois PPO
Tricare PPO
Unicare
Unicare PPO
United Health Care
United Healthcare of IL POS
WellCare
Wellpoint

Participates in Clinical Trials:

Yes

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Shelby D. Rifkin, MD as of 07/11/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Shelby D. Rifkin, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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