Dr. Shafiq U Cheema

Overview

Dr. Shafiq U Cheema, MD, is an Internal Medicine specialist in Laredo, Texas. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1996, having over 28 years of diverse experience, especially in Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Laredo Medical Center. Dr. Shafiq U Cheema also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Laredo Hm Physician Services, Pa. Dr. Shafiq U Cheema accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (956) 723-4673 to request Dr. Shafiq U Cheema 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 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 - 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. Shafiq U Cheema

• 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.	L8013	Texas

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Laredo Medical Center	Laredo, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Laredo Hm Physician Services, Pa	Laredo Hm Physician Services, Pa	28

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, August 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Friday, April 5, 2013. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Shafiq U Cheema [NPI: 1083611974]Internal Medicine, Nephrology