Dr. Lakshmi Padma Kocharla

Overview

Dr. Lakshmi Padma Kocharla, MD, is a Rheumatology specialist in Portage, Michigan. She attended and graduated from medical school in 2001, having over 23 years of diverse experience, especially in Rheumatology. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Bronson Battle Creek Hospital, Bronson Lakeview Hospital, Bronson Methodist Hospital, South Haven Community Hospital, Sturgis Hospital. Dr. Lakshmi Padma Kocharla also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Bronson Healthcare Midwest. Dr. Lakshmi Padma Kocharla accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (269) 488-8430 to request Dr. Lakshmi Padma Kocharla 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. Lakshmi Padma Kocharla

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Rheumatology click for detail Rheumatology An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.	35087771	Ohio

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Bronson Battle Creek Hospital	Battle Creek, Michigan	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Bronson Lakeview Hospital	Paw Paw, Michigan	Critical Access Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Bronson Methodist Hospital	Kalamazoo, Michigan	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
South Haven Community Hospital	South Haven, Michigan	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Sturgis Hospital	Sturgis, Michigan	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Local

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Bronson Healthcare Midwest	Bronson Healthcare Midwest	29

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, February 2, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, October 16, 2014. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Lakshmi Padma Kocharla [NPI: 1518178813]Rheumatology, Internal Medicine