Mr. James A Underwood

Overview

Mr. James A Underwood is a Gastroenterology specialist in Jackson, Mississippi. He attended and graduated from University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 1994, having over 30 years of diverse experience, especially in Gastroenterology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Lackey Memorial Hospital, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, River Oaks Hospital, St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital. Mr. James A Underwood also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Gastrointestinal Associates Pa. Mr. James A Underwood accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (601) 355-1234 to request Mr. James A Underwood 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 A Underwood

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology click for detail Gastroenterology An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.	15562	Mississippi

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Lackey Memorial Hospital	Forest, Mississippi	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Mississippi Baptist Medical Center	Jackson, Mississippi	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
River Oaks Hospital	Flowood, Mississippi	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital	Jackson, Mississippi	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Gastrointestinal Associates Pa	Gastrointestinal Associates Pa	42

Practice Locations

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Mr. James A Underwood [NPI: 1447240494]Gastroenterology