Dr. James Ryan Altman

Overview

Dr. James Ryan Altman, MD, is a Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) specialist in Columbia, South Carolina. He attended and graduated from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 2007, having over 17 years of diverse experience, especially in Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology). He is affiliated with many hospitals including Georgetown Memorial Hospital, Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Musc Medical Center, Palmetto Health Richland, Waccamaw Community Hospital. Dr. James Ryan Altman also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Columbia Heart. Dr. James Ryan Altman accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (803) 256-6511 to request Dr. James Ryan Altman 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 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. James Ryan Altman

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Interventional Cardiology click for detail Interventional Cardiology An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.	32865	South Carolina
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Hospitalist click for detail Hospitalist Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.	32865	South Carolina
Student, Health Care / Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program click for detail Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.	TRN16220	Florida
Student, Health Care / Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program click for detail Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.	BP10050791	Texas
Student, Health Care / Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program click for detail Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.	141391	North Carolina

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Georgetown Memorial Hospital	Georgetown, South Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center	Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Musc Medical Center	Charleston, South Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - State
Palmetto Health Richland	Columbia, South Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Waccamaw Community Hospital	Murrells Inlet, South Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Columbia Heart	Columbia Heart	22

Practice Locations

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Dr. James Ryan Altman [NPI: 1194928457]Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology), Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Peripheral Vascular Disease