Dr. Jaikrishna Balkissoon

Overview

Dr. Jaikrishna Balkissoon, MD, is a Surgical Oncology specialist in Berkeley, California. He attended and graduated from Howard University College Of Medicine in 1985, having over 39 years of diverse experience, especially in Surgical Oncology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. Dr. Jaikrishna Balkissoon also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Jaikrishna Balkisson, Md And Laurie E. Schweitzer, Md. Dr. Jaikrishna Balkissoon may accept Medicare Assignment. Call (510) 548-1717 to request Dr. Jaikrishna Balkissoon 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 not 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 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 - 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. Jaikrishna Balkissoon

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Surgery / Surgical Oncology click for detail Surgical Oncology A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.	G071363	California

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center	Oakland, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Jaikrishna Balkisson, Md And Laurie E. Schweitzer, Md	Jaikrishna Balkisson, Md And Laurie E. Schweitzer, Md	2

Practice Locations

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Dr. Jaikrishna Balkissoon [NPI: 1508974056]Surgical Oncology