Dr. Hrishikesh V Samant

Overview

Dr. Hrishikesh V Samant, MD, is a Gastroenterology specialist in Shreveport, Louisiana. He attended and graduated from medical school in 2008, having over 16 years of diverse experience, especially in Gastroenterology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including B R F Hospital Holdings L L C, Willis Knighton Medical Center. Dr. Hrishikesh V Samant also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Lsu Health Sciences Center-Shreveport Faculty Group Practice. Dr. Hrishikesh V Samant accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (318) 675-5982 to request Dr. Hrishikesh V Samant 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. Hrishikesh V Samant

• 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.	302015	Louisiana
Internal Medicine / Hepatology click for detail Hepatology The discipline of Hepatology encompasses the structure, function, and diseases of the liver and biliary tract. The American Board of Internal Medicine considers Hepatology part of the subspecialty of gastroenterology. Physicians who identify themselves as Hepatologists usually, but not always, have been trained in gastrointestinal programs.	302015	Louisiana
Internal Medicine / Transplant Hepatology click for detail Transplant Hepatology An internist with special knowledge and the skill required of a gastroenterologist to care for patients prior to and following hepatic transplantation that spans all phases of liver transplantation. Selection of appropriate recipients requires assessment by a team having experience in evaluating the severity and prognosis of patients with liver disease.	7512	Nebraska

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
B R F Hospital Holdings L L C	Shreveport, 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
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center	Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center	280
Lsu Health Sciences Center-Shreveport Faculty Group Practice	Lsu Health Sciences Center-Shreveport Faculty Group Practice	319

Practice Locations

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Dr. Hrishikesh V Samant [NPI: 1982087755]Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine