Dr. John Edward Prior

Overview

Dr. John Edward Prior, DO, is a Nephrology specialist in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He attended and graduated from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1983, having over 41 years of diverse experience, especially in Nephrology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Geisinger - Community Medical Center, Moses Taylor Hospital, Regional Hospital Of Scranton, Wayne Memorial Hospital, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. John Edward Prior also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Northeast Pennsylvania Nephrology Associates P C. Dr. John Edward Prior accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (570) 348-0360 to request Dr. John Edward Prior 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 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. John Edward Prior

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Nephrology click for detail Nephrology An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.	05-115423-L	Pennsylvania

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Geisinger - Community Medical Center	Scranton, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Moses Taylor Hospital	Scranton, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Regional Hospital Of Scranton	Scranton, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Wayne Memorial Hospital	Honesdale, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital	Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Northeast Pennsylvania Nephrology Associates P C	Northeast Pennsylvania Nephrology Associates P C	5

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, April 23, 2014. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. John Edward Prior [NPI: 1053315085]Nephrology, Internal Medicine