Dr. James C Oates

Overview

Dr. James C Oates, MD, is a Rheumatology specialist in Charleston, South Carolina. He attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1991, having over 33 years of diverse experience, especially in Rheumatology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Beaufort County Memorial Hospital, Musc Medical Center. Dr. James C Oates also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including University Medical Associates. Dr. James C Oates accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (843) 573-1500 to request Dr. James C Oates 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 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. James C Oates

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Rheumatology click for detail Rheumatology An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.	18836	South Carolina

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Beaufort County Memorial Hospital	Beaufort, South Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Local
Musc Medical Center	Charleston, South Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - State

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
University Medical Associates	University Medical Associates	971

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 Monday, August 13, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. James C Oates [NPI: 1831207885]Rheumatology