Dr. Appathurai Balamurugan

Overview

Dr. Appathurai Balamurugan, MD,MPH, is a Family Practice specialist in Little Rock, Arkansas. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1997, having over 27 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. He is affiliated with many hospitals including , Uams Medical Center. Dr. Appathurai Balamurugan also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences. Dr. Appathurai Balamurugan accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (501) 686-8820 to request Dr. Appathurai Balamurugan 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. Appathurai Balamurugan

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Student, Health Care / Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program click for detail Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.	E-7295	Arkansas

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Uams Medical Center	Little Rock, Arkansas	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - State

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences	University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences	1013

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, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, August 15, 2013. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

Contact Dr. Appathurai Balamurugan by phone: (501) 686-8820, (501) 686-8000 for verification, detailed information, or booking an appointment before going to.

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Dr. Appathurai Balamurugan [NPI: 1487970521]Family Practice