Dr. Edward L Batzel

Overview

Dr. Edward L Batzel, MD, is a General Surgery specialist in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. He attended and graduated from Mount Sinai School Of Medicine Of City University Of New York in 1978, having over 46 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Barnes-Kasson County Hospital, Geisinger - Community Medical Center, Moses Taylor Hospital, Regional Hospital Of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. Edward L Batzel accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (570) 343-8900 to request Dr. Edward L Batzel 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. Edward L Batzel

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
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.	MD049255L	Pennsylvania

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Barnes-Kasson County Hospital	Susquehanna, Pennsylvania	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Geisinger - Community Medical Center	Scranton, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Moses Taylor Hospital	Scranton, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Regional Hospital Of Scranton	Scranton, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital	Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Practice Locations

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Dr. Edward L Batzel [NPI: 1184612673]General Surgery