Dr. Edward D Sledge

Overview

Dr. Edward D Sledge Jr., MD, is an Internal Medicine specialist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1989, having over 35 years of diverse experience, especially in Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Ochsner Medical Center, Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge, Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center. Dr. Edward D Sledge also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Ochsner Clinic Llc. Dr. Edward D Sledge accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (225) 761-5200 to request Dr. Edward D Sledge the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not 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. Edward D Sledge

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Pediatrics click for detail Pediatrics A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.	20678	Louisiana

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Ochsner Medical Center	New Orleans, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center	Baton Rouge, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Ochsner Clinic Llc	Ochsner Clinic Llc	1559

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Wednesday, January 16, 2013. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Edward D Sledge [NPI: 1790703528]Internal Medicine, Pediatric Medicine