Dr. Christine Pocha

Overview

Dr. Christine Pocha, MD, is a General Surgery specialist in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She attended and graduated from medical school in 1990, having over 35 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center, Avera Queen Of Peace. Dr. Christine Pocha also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Avera Mckennan. Dr. Christine Pocha accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (605) 322-8535 to request Dr. Christine Pocha 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 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 - 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. Christine Pocha

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Transplant Surgery click for detail Transplant Surgery Definition to come.	10020	South Dakota
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.	10020	South Dakota

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center	Sioux Falls, South Dakota	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Avera Queen Of Peace	Mitchell, South Dakota	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Avera Mckennan	Avera Mckennan	580

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 Monday, November 21, 2016. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Christine Pocha [NPI: 1043228745]General Surgery