Dr. Akther Kotha

Overview

Dr. Akther Kotha, MD, is a Rheumatology specialist in San Diego, California. She attended and graduated from medical school in 1974, having over 50 years of diverse experience, especially in Rheumatology. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Grossmont Hospital, Paradise Valley Hospital, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Sharp Coronado Hospital And Hlthcr Ctr, Sharp Memorial Hospital. Dr. Akther Kotha also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation. Dr. Akther Kotha accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (858) 939-3400 to request Dr. Akther Kotha 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 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 - 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. Akther Kotha

• 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.	A45440	California

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Grossmont Hospital	La Mesa, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Paradise Valley Hospital	National City, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center	Chula Vista, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Sharp Coronado Hospital And Hlthcr Ctr	Coronado, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Sharp Memorial Hospital	San Diego, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation	Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation	528

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Monday, December 19, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Wednesday, September 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. Akther Kotha [NPI: 1780609503]Rheumatology, Internal Medicine