Dr. Thomas Howard Tarter

Overview

Dr. Thomas Howard Tarter, MD, is a Urology specialist in Decatur, Illinois. He attended and graduated from Albany Medical College Of Union University in 1990, having over 35 years of diverse experience, especially in Urology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Decatur Memorial Hospital, Pana Community Hospital, Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, St Anthonys Memorial Hospital, St Marys Hospital. Dr. Thomas Howard Tarter also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Cancer Care Specialists Of Central Illinois, S.C. Dr. Thomas Howard Tarter accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (217) 876-6600 to request Dr. Thomas Howard Tarter 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. Thomas Howard Tarter

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Surgery / Surgical Oncology click for detail Surgical Oncology A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.	036092911	Illinois
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Urology click for detail Urology A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.	036092911	Illinois

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Decatur Memorial Hospital	Decatur, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Pana Community Hospital	Pana, Illinois	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center	Mattoon, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
St Anthonys Memorial Hospital	Effingham, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
St Marys Hospital	Decatur, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Cancer Care Specialists Of Central Illinois, S.C	Cancer Care Specialists Of Central Illinois, S.C	23

Practice Locations

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Dr. Thomas Howard Tarter [NPI: 1114913225]Urology