Dr. Melanie Jeanne Mcknight

Overview

Dr. Melanie Jeanne Mcknight, MD, is a Nephrology specialist in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1985, having over 39 years of diverse experience, especially in Nephrology. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center. Dr. Melanie Jeanne Mcknight also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Hmg Physicians Llc. Dr. Melanie Jeanne Mcknight accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (225) 387-7070 to request Dr. Melanie Jeanne Mcknight the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - She 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 - She does not 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 - She 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 - She 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. Melanie Jeanne Mcknight

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Nephrology click for detail Nephrology An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.	07577R	Louisiana

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Baton Rouge General Medical Center	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
Hmg Physicians Llc	Hmg Physicians Llc	56

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 Monday, February 29, 2016. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Melanie Jeanne Mcknight [NPI: 1073546149]Nephrology, Internal Medicine