Dr. Walter J Bristow

Overview

Dr. Walter J Bristow III, MD, is a Gastroenterology specialist in Columbia, South Carolina. He attended and graduated from Rush Medical College Of Rush University, having years of diverse experience, especially in Gastroenterology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Palmetto Health Baptist, Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge, Palmetto Health Richland, Sisters Of Charity Providence Hospitals. Dr. Walter J Bristow also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Palmetto Health. Dr. Walter J Bristow accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (803) 799-4800 to request Dr. Walter J Bristow 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. Walter J Bristow

• 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.	16268	South Carolina

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Palmetto Health Baptist	Columbia, South Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Palmetto Health Richland	Columbia, 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
Palmetto Health	Palmetto Health	557

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 Tuesday, April 10, 2012. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Walter J Bristow [NPI: 1407847023]Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine