Mr. James Smelser

Overview

Mr. James Smelser, M D, is a Nephrology specialist in Huntsville, Alabama. He attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 1990, having over 34 years of diverse experience, especially in Nephrology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Athens-Limestone Hospital, Crestwood Medical Center, Highlands Medical Center, Huntsville Hospital, Marshall Medical Center South. Mr. James Smelser also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Huntsville Renal Clinic, Pc. Mr. James Smelser accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (256) 533-7676 to request Mr. James Smelser the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

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 Mr. James Smelser

• 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.	18846	Alabama

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Athens-Limestone Hospital	Athens, Alabama	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Crestwood Medical Center	Huntsville, Alabama	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Highlands Medical Center	Scottsboro, Alabama	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Huntsville Hospital	Huntsville, Alabama	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Marshall Medical Center South	Boaz, Alabama	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Huntsville Renal Clinic, Pc	Huntsville Renal Clinic, Pc	10

Practice Locations

This physician 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 Friday, January 22, 2010. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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