Dr. James B. Karol

Overview

Dr. James B. Karol, MD, is a Urology specialist in Alameda, California. He attended and graduated from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1973, having over 51 years of diverse experience, especially in Urology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Alameda Hospital, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Valleycare Medical Center, John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus, San Ramon Regional Medical Ctr. Dr. James B. Karol also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Norcal Urology Medical Group Inc. Dr. James B. Karol accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. James B. Karol at 501 S Shore W Ctr 103 to request Dr. James B. Karol the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does 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 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. James B. Karol

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Other Service Providers / Specialist click for detail Specialist An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.	A26178	California

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Alameda Hospital	Alameda, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center	Oakland, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Valleycare Medical Center	Pleasanton, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus	Walnut Creek, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
San Ramon Regional Medical Ctr	San Ramon, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Norcal Urology Medical Group Inc	Norcal Urology Medical Group Inc	8

Practice Locations

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