Dr. Shirley Whitaker

Overview

Dr. Shirley Whitaker, MD, is a Nephrology specialist in Greenfield, Massachusetts. She attended and graduated from Emory University School Of Medicine in 1979, having over 46 years of diverse experience, especially in Nephrology. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Baystate Medical Center. Dr. Shirley Whitaker also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Western New England Renal And Transplant Associates, P.c.. Dr. Shirley Whitaker accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Shirley Whitaker at 115 Wildwood Ave to request Dr. Shirley Whitaker 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 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 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. Shirley Whitaker

• 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.	59030	Massachusetts

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Baystate Medical Center	Springfield, Massachusetts	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Western New England Renal And Transplant Associates, P.c.	Western New England Renal And Transplant Associates, P.c.	23

Practice Locations

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Dr. Shirley Whitaker [NPI: 1376524199]Nephrology