Dr. Luga Podesta

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 40+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Luga Podesta, MD, is a Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation specialist in Thousand Oaks, California. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1984, having over 40 years of diverse experience, especially in Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. He is affiliated with many hospitals including St Charles Hospital. Dr. Luga Podesta also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Podesta Orthopedic And Sports Medicine Institute, Inc. Dr. Luga Podesta accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (805) 491-4008 to request Dr. Luga Podesta the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 351 Rolling Oaks Dr
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361-1270

Phone 1: (805) 491-4008


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Luga Podesta
Gender Male
PECOS ID 3870557812
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Specialties

  • Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation (primary specialty)
  • Orthopedic Surgery

Experience

  • Over 40 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. Luga Podesta graduated from medical school in 1984.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1184680084
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, April 21, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Thursday, April 21, 2016

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 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. Luga Podesta

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Luga Podesta has been primarily specialized in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation for over 40 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also referred to as rehabilitation medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with diagnosing, evaluating, and treating patients with physical disabilities. These disabilities may arise from conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system such as neck and back pain, sports injuries, or other painful conditions affecting the limbs, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Alternatively, the disabilities may result from neurological trauma or disease such as spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke. A physician certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation is often called a physiatrist. The primary goal of the physiatrist is to achieve maximal restoration of physical, psychological, social and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation. Pain management is often an important part of the role of the physiatrist. For diagnosis and evaluation, a physiatrist may include the techniques of electromyography to supplement the standard history, physical, x-ray and laboratory examinations. The physiatrist has expertise in the appropriate use of therapeutic exercise, prosthetics (artificial limbs), orthotics and mechanical and electrical devices.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also referred to as rehabilitation medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with diagnosing, evaluating, and treating patients with physical disabilities. These disabilities may arise from conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system such as neck and back pain, sports injuries, or other painful conditions affecting the limbs, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Alternatively, the disabilities may result from neurological trauma or disease such as spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke. A physician certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation is often called a physiatrist. The primary goal of the physiatrist is to achieve maximal restoration of physical, psychological, social and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation. Pain management is often an important part of the role of the physiatrist. For diagnosis and evaluation, a physiatrist may include the techniques of electromyography to supplement the standard history, physical, x-ray and laboratory examinations. The physiatrist has expertise in the appropriate use of therapeutic exercise, prosthetics (artificial limbs), orthotics and mechanical and electrical devices.


Affiliated Hospitals



Medical Group Practice

  • Podesta Orthopedic And Sports Medicine Institute, Inc


Practice Locations

351 Rolling Oaks Dr
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361-1270
Phone: (805) 491-4008
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, August 4, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Thursday, April 21, 2016. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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