Dr. Douglas Edward Rimmer

Overview

Dr. Douglas Edward Rimmer Jr., MD, is a Gastroenterology specialist in Shreveport, Louisiana. He attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1992, having over 32 years of diverse experience, especially in Gastroenterology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Christus Health Shreveport - Bossier, Minden Medical Center, Willis Knighton Bossier Health Center, Willis Knighton Medical Center. Dr. Douglas Edward Rimmer also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Christus Health Northern Louisiana, Gastrointestinal Specialists A M C, Gi Specialists Hospitalists At Wkmc. Dr. Douglas Edward Rimmer accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (318) 212-8946 to request Dr. Douglas Edward Rimmer 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. Douglas Edward Rimmer

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology click for detail Gastroenterology An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.	021631	Louisiana

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Christus Health Shreveport - Bossier	Shreveport, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Minden Medical Center	Minden, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Willis Knighton Bossier Health Center	Bossier City, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Willis Knighton Medical Center	Shreveport, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Christus Health Northern Louisiana	Christus Health Northern Louisiana	33
Gastrointestinal Specialists A M C	Gastrointestinal Specialists A M C	26
Gi Specialists Hospitalists At Wkmc	Gi Specialists Hospitalists At Wkmc	12

Practice Locations

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