Dr. Cosmas Okaru

Overview

Dr. Cosmas Okaru, MD, is the Hospitalist specialist in Puyallup, Washington. He attended and graduated from medical school in 2002, having over 22 years of diverse experience, especially in Hospitalist. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center. Dr. Cosmas Okaru also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including South Sound Inpatient Physicians Pllc. Dr. Cosmas Okaru accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (253) 697-4000 to request Dr. Cosmas Okaru 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 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 - 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.
• 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. Cosmas Okaru

• English

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Peacehealth Southwest Medical Center	Vancouver, Washington	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center	Spokane, Washington	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
South Sound Inpatient Physicians Pllc	South Sound Inpatient Physicians Pllc	376

Practice Locations

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Contact Dr. Cosmas Okaru by phone: (253) 697-4000 for verification, detailed information, or booking an appointment before going to.

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Dr. Cosmas Okaru [NPI: 1346668548]Hospitalist, Internal Medicine