Dr. Kara Schultz

Overview

Dr. Kara Schultz, MD, is an Ophthalmology specialist in Palos Heights, Illinois. She attended and graduated from University Of Iowa College Of Medicine in 2003, having over 21 years of diverse experience, especially in Ophthalmology. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Palos Community Hospital. Dr. Kara Schultz also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Dr. Matthew E. Schmidt And Associates Ophthalmologists S.C. Dr. Kara Schultz accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (708) 361-0010 to request Dr. Kara Schultz the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - She 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 - She 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 - She 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 - She 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. Kara Schultz

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Ophthalmology / Glaucoma Specialist click for detail Glaucoma Specialist An ophthalmologist who specializes in the treatment of glaucoma and other disorders related to increased intraocular pressure and optic nerve damage. This specialty involves the medical and surgical treatment of these conditions.	036120321	Illinois
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Ophthalmology click for detail Ophthalmology An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.	036-120321	Illinois

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Palos Community Hospital	Palos Heights, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Dr. Matthew E. Schmidt And Associates Ophthalmologists S.C	Dr. Matthew E. Schmidt And Associates Ophthalmologists S.C	2

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 17, 2017. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Kara Schultz [NPI: 1629276118]Ophthalmology