Dr. Bashar Alzahabi

Overview

Dr. Bashar Alzahabi, MD, is a Nephrology specialist in Effingham, Illinois. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1988, having over 36 years of diverse experience, especially in Nephrology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Clay County Hospital, Fayette County Hospital, Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Shelby Memorial Hospital, St Anthonys Memorial Hospital. Dr. Bashar Alzahabi accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (515) 964-2772 to request Dr. Bashar Alzahabi 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 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. Bashar Alzahabi

• 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.	036093669	Illinois
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine click for detail Emergency Medicine An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.	036093669	Illinois

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Clay County Hospital	Flora, Illinois	Critical Access Hospitals	Government - Local
Fayette County Hospital	Vandalia, Illinois	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center	Mattoon, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Shelby Memorial Hospital	Shelbyville, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
St Anthonys Memorial Hospital	Effingham, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church

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 Thursday, April 16, 2009. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

Contact Dr. Bashar Alzahabi by phone: (515) 964-2772, (217) 347-5000, (515) 964-2772(2 for verification, detailed information, or booking an appointment before going to.

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Dr. Bashar Alzahabi [NPI: 1467448456]Nephrology, Internal Medicine