Dr. Siva Kumar Chockalingam

Overview

Dr. Siva Kumar Chockalingam, MD, is a Gastroenterology specialist in Columbia, South Carolina. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1987, having over 37 years of diverse experience, especially in Gastroenterology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Lexington Medical Center, Palmetto Health Baptist, Palmetto Health Richland, Tuomey Healthcare System, Sisters Of Charity Providence Hospitals. Dr. Siva Kumar Chockalingam also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Associates In Gastroenterology Pa. Dr. Siva Kumar Chockalingam accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (803) 788-1100 to request Dr. Siva Kumar Chockalingam 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. Siva Kumar Chockalingam

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology click for detail Gastroenterology An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.	71671	South Carolina

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Lexington Medical Center	West Columbia, South Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Palmetto Health Baptist	Columbia, South Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Palmetto Health Richland	Columbia, South Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Tuomey Healthcare System	Sumter, South Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Sisters Of Charity Providence Hospitals	Columbia, South Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Associates In Gastroenterology Pa	Associates In Gastroenterology Pa	2

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 Wednesday, December 19, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

Contact Dr. Siva Kumar Chockalingam by phone: (803) 788-1100 for verification, detailed information, or booking an appointment before going to.

See more related doctors and physicians

Reviews

Dr. Siva Kumar Chockalingam [NPI: 1356300792]Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine