Dr. Joseph N Shams

Overview

Dr. Joseph N Shams, MD, is an Interventional Radiology specialist in Brooklyn, New York. He attended and graduated from State University Of New York Downstate Medical Center in 1988, having over 36 years of diverse experience, especially in Interventional Radiology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Maimonides Medical Center. Dr. Joseph N Shams accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (718) 258-3004 to request Dr. Joseph N Shams 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 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. Joseph N Shams

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Radiology / Vascular & Interventional Radiology click for detail Vascular & Interventional Radiology A radiologist who diagnoses and treats diseases by various radiologic imaging modalities. These include fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computed tomography, sonography and magnetic resonance imaging.	187268	New York
Radiology / Diagnostic Radiology click for detail Diagnostic Radiology A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.	187268	New York
Radiology / Radiological Physics click for detail Radiological Physics A radiological physicist deals with the diagnostic and therapeutic applications of roentgen rays, gamma rays from sealed sources, ultrasonic radiation and radio-frequency radiation, as well as the equipment associated with their production and use, including radiation safety.	187268	New York

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Maimonides Medical Center	Brooklyn, New York	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

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 Thursday, January 8, 2015. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Joseph N Shams [NPI: 1659301125]Interventional Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology