Dr. Iva A Smolens

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 34+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Iva A Smolens, MD, is a Thoracic Surgery specialist in Chandler, Arizona. She attended and graduated from State University Of New York Health Science Center Of Syracuse in 1990, having over 34 years of diverse experience, especially in Thoracic Surgery. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Banner Desert Medical Center, Banner Baywood Medical Center, Banner Gateway Medical Center, Banner Heart Hospital, Chandler Regional Medical Center. Dr. Iva A Smolens also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Banner Cancer Center Specialists Llc, Red Mountain Cardiothoracic Surgeons Pc. Dr. Iva A Smolens accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Iva A Smolens at to request Dr. Iva A Smolens the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address:
Chandler, AZ


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Iva A Smolens
Gender Female
PECOS ID 3173562741
Sole Proprietor No - She does not own an unincorporated business by herself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment She does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Thoracic Surgery (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 34 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Iva A Smolens attended and graduated from State University Of New York Health Science Center Of Syracuse in 1990.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1992794564
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Monday, October 17, 2005
  • NPPES Last Update: Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - She 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 - She 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 - 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. Iva A Smolens

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Iva A Smolens has been primarily specialized in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) for over 34 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
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    Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
    A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Surgery
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    Surgery
    A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • Banner Cancer Center Specialists Llc
  • Red Mountain Cardiothoracic Surgeons Pc
This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, September 26, 2014, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Wednesday, November 26, 2014. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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