Dr. Vijayalakshmi Puram

Overview

Dr. Vijayalakshmi Puram, MD, is a Hematology/Oncology specialist in Pikeville, Kentucky. She attended and graduated from medical school in 1975, having over 49 years of diverse experience, especially in Hematology/Oncology. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Pikeville Medical Center. Dr. Vijayalakshmi Puram also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Pikeville Medical Center Inc. Dr. Vijayalakshmi Puram may accept Medicare Assignment. Call (606) 218-4742 to request Dr. Vijayalakshmi Puram the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

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

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Hematology & Oncology click for detail Hematology & Oncology An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology. The Certificate is NO longer offered.	27968	Kentucky

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Pikeville Medical Center	Pikeville, Kentucky	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Pikeville Medical Center Inc	Pikeville Medical Center Inc	182

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, September 26, 2014, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Tuesday, June 19, 2012. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Vijayalakshmi Puram [NPI: 1528015187]Hematology/Oncology