Dr. Melissa Y Kaptik

Overview

Dr. Melissa Y Kaptik, MD, is a Nephrology specialist in Gig Harbor, Washington. She attended and graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2002, having over 23 years of diverse experience, especially in Nephrology. She is affiliated with many hospitals including St Joseph Medical Center, St Francis Community Hospital, St Anthony Hospital, St Clare Hospital, Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital. Dr. Melissa Y Kaptik also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Franciscan Medical Group. Dr. Melissa Y Kaptik may accept Medicare Assignment. Contact Dr. Melissa Y Kaptik at 6401 Kimball Dr to request Dr. Melissa Y Kaptik the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - She does participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - She does not 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. Melissa Y Kaptik

• 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.	39830	Tennessee

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
St Joseph Medical Center	Tacoma, Washington	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
St Francis Community Hospital	Federal Way, Washington	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
St Anthony Hospital	Gig Harbor, Washington	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
St Clare Hospital	Lakewood, Washington	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Tacoma General Allenmore Hospital	Tacoma, Washington	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Franciscan Orthopedic Associates At St Francis	Franciscan Medical Group	372

Practice Locations

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Dr. Melissa Y Kaptik [NPI: 1215084025]Nephrology, Internal Medicine