Dr. Christopher S Saunders

Overview

Dr. Christopher S Saunders, MD, is a Nephrology specialist in Columbus, Ohio. He attended and graduated from Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine in 1982, having over 42 years of diverse experience, especially in Nephrology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Grant Medical Center, Licking Memorial Hospital, Marion General Hospital, Mount Carmel West, Riverside Methodist Hospital. Dr. Christopher S Saunders also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Riverside Nephrology Associates, Inc. Dr. Christopher S Saunders accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (614) 538-2250 to request Dr. Christopher S Saunders 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. Christopher S Saunders

• 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.	35051690	Ohio
Other Service Providers / Specialist click for detail Specialist An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.	35051690	Ohio

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Grant Medical Center	Columbus, Ohio	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Licking Memorial Hospital	Newark, Ohio	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Marion General Hospital	Marion, Ohio	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Mount Carmel West	Columbus, Ohio	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Riverside Methodist Hospital	Columbus, Ohio	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Riverside Nephrology Associates, Inc	Riverside Nephrology Associates, Inc	13

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, August 6, 2014. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Christopher S Saunders [NPI: 1023076171]Nephrology