Dr. Oscar Joaquin Paz-Altschul
Critical Care (Intensivists) in Palm Springs, California
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 42+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Oscar Joaquin Paz-Altschul, MD, is a Critical Care (Intensivists) specialist in Palm Springs, California. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1982, having over 42 years of diverse experience, especially in Critical Care (Intensivists). He is affiliated with many hospitals including Desert Regional Medical Center, John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital Inc. Dr. Oscar Joaquin Paz-Altschul also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Desert Medical Group Inc, Desert Trauma Surgeons, Inc. Dr. Oscar Joaquin Paz-Altschul accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (760) 323-6316 to request Dr. Oscar Joaquin Paz-Altschul the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Oscar Joaquin Paz-Altschul |
| Gender |
Male |
| PECOS ID |
3870644255 |
| Sole Proprietor |
No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- Critical Care (Intensivists) (primary specialty)
- General Surgery
Experience
- Over 42 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Medical Doctor (MD)
help Medical Doctor
Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
Education and Training
- Dr. Oscar Joaquin Paz-Altschul graduated from medical school in 1982.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1699792317
- NPI Enumeration Date: Monday, July 17, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Sunday, July 8, 2007
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. Oscar Joaquin Paz-Altschul
Medical Licenses
Dr. Oscar Joaquin Paz-Altschul has been primarily specialized in Trauma Surgery for over 42 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Surgery / Trauma Surgery
click for detail Trauma Surgery Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.
| A43866 | California |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Palm Springs, California | Acute Care Hospitals | Proprietary |
| Indio, California | Acute Care Hospitals | Proprietary |
Medical Group Practice
| Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
| Desert Medical Group Inc | 47 |
- Desert Trauma Surgeons, Inc
| Desert Trauma Surgeons, Inc | 2 |
Practice Locations
1150 N Indian Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262-4872
Phone: (760) 323-6316
Fax: (760) 323-6531
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
380 E Paseo El Mirador
Palm Springs, CA 92262-4842
Phone: (760) 323-6316
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
275 N El Cielo Rd
Palm Springs, CA 92262-6972
Phone: (760) 323-8657
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
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
Sunday, July 8, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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Dr. Oscar Joaquin Paz-Altschul [NPI: 1699792317]Critical Care (Intensivists), General Surgery