Dr. Robert E Qualheim

Overview

Dr. Robert E Qualheim, MD, is a Nephrology specialist in Lenoir, North Carolina. He attended and graduated from Bowman Gray School Of Medicine Of Wake Forest University in 1981, having over 43 years of diverse experience, especially in Nephrology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Ashe Memorial Hospital, Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital, Johnson County Community Hospital, Watauga Medical Center. Dr. Robert E Qualheim also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc. Dr. Robert E Qualheim accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (828) 757-5504 to request Dr. Robert E Qualheim 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 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. Robert E Qualheim

• 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.	28557	North Carolina
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine click for detail Emergency Medicine An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.	28557	North Carolina

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Ashe Memorial Hospital	Jefferson, North Carolina	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Caldwell Memorial Hospital	Lenoir, North Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital	Linville, North Carolina	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Johnson County Community Hospital	Mountain City, Tennessee	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Watauga Medical Center	Boone, North Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Local

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc	Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc	82

Practice Locations

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