Dr. Brian W Zimmer

Overview

Dr. Brian W Zimmer Jr., DO, is a Nephrology specialist in Clairton, Pennsylvania. He attended and graduated from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002, having over 22 years of diverse experience, especially in Nephrology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Upmc Mercy, Jefferson Regional Medical Center, , Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside, Upmc St Margaret. Dr. Brian W Zimmer also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Renal - Endocrine Associates, P.c.. Dr. Brian W Zimmer may accept Medicare Assignment. Call (412) 469-6956 to request Dr. Brian W Zimmer 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 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 - 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. Brian W Zimmer

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Nephrology click for detail Nephrology An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.	OS012702	Pennsylvania

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Upmc Mercy	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Jefferson Regional Medical Center	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Upmc St Margaret	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Renal - Endocrine Associates, P.c.	Renal - Endocrine Associates, P.c.	34

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, December 20, 2013, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, July 23, 2009. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Brian W Zimmer [NPI: 1962430348]Nephrology, Internal Medicine