Irving Harper III
Internal Medicine
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Island of Hawai‘i, HI
Summary
Provide excellent medical care for all my patients using all available medical modalities. To use my teaching, clinical, and administrative skills to the fullest.
Highly accomplished and dedicated physician with 15+ years of experience in pain management, trigger point injections, SI joint injections, and shoulder and knee injections. Suboxone treatment, internal medicine, urgent care, and injection administration. Proficient in examining patients, taking medical histories, prescribing medications, and interpreting diagnostic tests. Training to finish courses/hands-on training in epidural injections and facet injections, and then nerve ablation treatment. Training is with the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, (ASIPP).
Work experience
Big Island Pain Clinic Hilo. Hawaii June 2023-Retired
Part-time
Pain management, primarily opiate and non-opiate medication combined with physical therapy, acupuncture, long-term treatment planning, and reducing opiate use. Shoulder, knee, and trigger point injections
Internal Medicine
Hamakua Health Center, Waimea and Honoka'a offices- Big Island, HI, HI September 2020 to June 2023
Employed full-time Primary Care Internal Medicine.
Had HIPAA-compliant dedicated T1 line system for Telemed consultations in my office as well as on-site visits. Managed Dr. Dawson’s' patients when he retired.
Medical Director
Wailea Health and Wellness Center - Wailea, Maui, HI November 2010 to July 2019
Coordination of primary care and massage therapy, acupuncturist, psychologist, and 2 other Allied health specialists for comprehensive patient management. Oversight of HIPAA compliance set up EHR system which coordinates between caregivers. Chiefly responsible for making contractual agreements with various healthcare insurance. Collaborate with the medical board to update, amend, and replace medical policies.
Manage our team of Healthcare providers and ensure that employees are complying with company policies when providing care.
Work directly with providers to educate them on our care process and determine what can be done to improve overall care quality
Act as the medical expert in dealings with vendors and non-medical facilities that work within the organization
Internal Medicine Physician
Hamakua Health Center - Honokaa, HI October 2003 to October 2010
Full-time Internal Medicine employee.
Additional Experience
Medical Director
Hale Ho'ola Hamakua Long Term Care Facility
Honokaa, HI
US Army Physician retired
Education
Residency in Internal Medicine
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton, OH
Doctorate in Medical
Wright State University School of Medicine
Dayton, OH
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Central State University
Wilberforce, OH
Skills
• Doctor
• Primary Care
• Internal Medicine
• Geriatric
• Patient care
• EMR Systems
• Experience Administering Injections
• Urgent Care
• Critical Care Experience
• Vital Signs
• Hospital Experience
• Program Development
Core Competencies
Internal Medicine, Urgent Care, Injection Administration, Patient Care, Critical Care, Program Development, Electronic Medical Records, Verbal & Written Communication, Analytical Skills, Telemedicine, and Pain Management.
Certifications and licenses
DEA license, Suboxone license.
BLS Certification
AED Certification