Dr. Farid Kia

Overview

Dr. Farid Kia, MD, is a Pain Management specialist in San Luis Obispo, California. He attended and graduated from medical school in 2002, having over 22 years of diverse experience, especially in Pain Management. He is affiliated with many hospitals including French Hospital Medical Center, Lompoc Valley Medical Center, Marian Regional Medical Center, Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, Twin Cities Community Hospital. Dr. Farid Kia also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Pain Management Specialists Medical Group. Dr. Farid Kia accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (805) 544-7246 to request Dr. Farid Kia 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 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. Farid Kia

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation / Pain Medicine click for detail Pain Medicine A physician who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs may also be coordinated with other specialists.	A125119	California

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
French Hospital Medical Center	San Luis Obispo, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Lompoc Valley Medical Center	Lompoc, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Marian Regional Medical Center	Santa Maria, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center	San Luis Obispo, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Twin Cities Community Hospital	Templeton, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Pain Management Specialists Medical Group	Pain Management Specialists Medical Group	14

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 Wednesday, July 17, 2013. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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