Dr. George Ortiz

Overview

Dr. George Ortiz, MD, is an Ophthalmology specialist in Carbondale, Illinois. He attended and graduated from University Of Puerto Rico School Of Medicine in 1984, having over 40 years of diverse experience, especially in Ophthalmology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Memorial Hospital Of Carbondale, Herrin Hospital, St Joseph Memorial Hospital. Dr. George Ortiz also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Maqbool Ahmad Md Ltd. Dr. George Ortiz may accept Medicare Assignment. Contact Dr. George Ortiz at 1001 N Beadle Dr to request Dr. George Ortiz 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. George Ortiz

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Ophthalmology click for detail Ophthalmology An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.	036-078064	Illinois
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Ophthalmology click for detail Ophthalmology An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.	2000160757	Missouri

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Memorial Hospital Of Carbondale	Carbondale, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Herrin Hospital	Herrin, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
St Joseph Memorial Hospital	Murphysboro, Illinois	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Marion Eye Centers Ltd	Maqbool Ahmad Md Ltd	38

Practice Locations

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Dr. George Ortiz [NPI: 1588651939]Ophthalmology