Dr. Joseph Tucker

Overview

Dr. Joseph Tucker, MD, is an Infectious Disease specialist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He attended and graduated from medical school in 2004, having over 20 years of diverse experience, especially in Infectious Disease. He is affiliated with many hospitals including University Of North Carolina Hospital. Dr. Joseph Tucker also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill. Dr. Joseph Tucker accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Joseph Tucker at 101 Manning Dr to request Dr. Joseph Tucker 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 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 Tucker

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Infectious Disease click for detail Infectious Disease An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.	234966	Massachusetts

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
University Of North Carolina Hospital	Chapel Hill, North Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - State

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Unc Faculty Physicians	University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill	1157

Practice Locations

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Dr. Joseph Tucker [NPI: 1568667004]Infectious Disease