Dr. Masako Shimamura

Overview

Dr. Masako Shimamura, MD, is an Infectious Disease specialist in Columbus, Ohio. She attended and graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1991, having over 33 years of diverse experience, especially in Infectious Disease. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Nationwide Children's Hospital. Dr. Masako Shimamura also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Pediatric Academic Association, Inc. Dr. Masako Shimamura accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (614) 722-8982 to request Dr. Masako Shimamura the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - She 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 - She 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 - She 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 - She 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. Masako Shimamura

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Pediatrics / Pediatric Infectious Diseases click for detail Pediatric Infectious Diseases A pediatrician trained to care for children in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. This specialist can apply specific knowledge to affect a better outcome for pediatric infections with complicated courses, underlying diseases that predispose to unusual or severe infections, unclear diagnoses, uncommon diseases and complex or investigational treatments.	35125588	Ohio

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Nationwide Children's Hospital	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Pediatric Academic Association, Inc	Pediatric Academic Association, Inc	184

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 Friday, March 27, 2015. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Masako Shimamura [NPI: 1972547727]Infectious Disease, Pediatric Medicine