Dr. Asif Cochinwala

Overview

Dr. Asif Cochinwala, MD, is a Rheumatology specialist in Houston, Texas. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1989, having over 35 years of diverse experience, especially in Rheumatology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Memorial Hermann Hospital System, Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center, North Cypress Medical Center. Dr. Asif Cochinwala accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (713) 862-5400 to request Dr. Asif Cochinwala 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 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 - 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. Asif Cochinwala

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Rheumatology click for detail Rheumatology An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.	J3681	Texas

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Memorial Hermann Hospital System	Houston, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center	Houston, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
North Cypress Medical Center	Cypress, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Physician

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, October 20, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Sunday, July 8, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Asif Cochinwala [NPI: 1245212521]Rheumatology, Internal Medicine