Dr. Bahirathan Krishnadasan

Overview

Dr. Bahirathan Krishnadasan, MD, is a Thoracic Surgery specialist in Tacoma, Washington. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1996, having over 28 years of diverse experience, especially in Thoracic Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Harrison Memorial Center, St Anthony Hospital, St Clare Hospital, St Francis Community Hospital, St Joseph Medical Center. Dr. Bahirathan Krishnadasan also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Franciscan Medical Group. Dr. Bahirathan Krishnadasan accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (253) 428-2200 to request Dr. Bahirathan Krishnadasan 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. Bahirathan Krishnadasan

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) click for detail Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.	MD00041594	Washington

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Harrison Memorial Center	Bremerton, Washington	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
St Anthony Hospital	Gig Harbor, Washington	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
St Clare Hospital	Lakewood, Washington	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
St Francis Community Hospital	Federal Way, Washington	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
St Joseph Medical Center	Tacoma, Washington	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Franciscan Medical Group	Franciscan Medical Group	661

Practice Locations

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Dr. Bahirathan Krishnadasan [NPI: 1639253313]Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery