Dr. Joseph Zwischenberger

Overview

Dr. Joseph Zwischenberger, MD, is a Thoracic Surgery specialist in Lexington, Kentucky. He attended and graduated from University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine in 1977, having over 47 years of diverse experience, especially in Thoracic Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including University Of Kentucky Hospital. Dr. Joseph Zwischenberger also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc. Dr. Joseph Zwischenberger does not accept Medicare Assignment. Call (859) 323-6013 to request Dr. Joseph Zwischenberger the 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 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. Joseph Zwischenberger

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) click for detail Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.	41321	Kentucky
Surgery / Surgical Critical Care click for detail Surgical Critical Care A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.	41321	Kentucky

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
University Of Kentucky Hospital	Lexington, Kentucky	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - State

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc	Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc	604

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, October 23, 2015, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Monday, June 25, 2012. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Joseph Zwischenberger [NPI: 1295827921]Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Critical Care (Intensivists)