Dr. Jim Yao

Overview

Dr. Jim Yao, MD, is a Nephrology specialist in Des Plaines, Illinois. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1982, having over 42 years of diverse experience, especially in Nephrology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Franciscan St Margaret Health - Dyer, Community Hospital, Franciscan St Margaret Health - Hammond, St Catherine Hospital Inc. Dr. Jim Yao also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Associates In Nephrology Sc. Dr. Jim Yao accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Jim Yao at 8901 Golf Rd 203 to request Dr. Jim Yao 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. Jim Yao

• 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.	01061528A	Indiana

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Franciscan St Margaret Health - Dyer	Dyer, Indiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Community Hospital	Munster, Indiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Franciscan St Margaret Health - Hammond	Hammond, Indiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
St Catherine Hospital Inc	East Chicago, Indiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Associates In Nephrology Sc	Associates In Nephrology Sc	37

Practice Locations

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Dr. Jim Yao [NPI: 1427028968]Nephrology, Internal Medicine