Dr. Ruth E Lamar

Overview

Dr. Ruth E Lamar, MD, is a Hematology/Oncology specialist in Tullahoma, Tennessee. She attended and graduated from University Of Tennessee College Of Medicine in 1987, having over 37 years of diverse experience, especially in Hematology/Oncology. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Maury Regional Hospital, Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital, Saint Thomas West Hospital, Williamson Medical Center. Dr. Ruth E Lamar also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Tennessee Oncology Pllc. Dr. Ruth E Lamar may accept Medicare Assignment. Call (615) 333-2481 to request Dr. Ruth E Lamar 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 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 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. Ruth E Lamar

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Medical Oncology click for detail Medical Oncology An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.	20297	Tennessee

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Cookeville Regional Medical Center	Cookeville, Tennessee	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Local
Maury Regional Hospital	Columbia, Tennessee	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Local
Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital	Nashville, Tennessee	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Saint Thomas West Hospital	Nashville, Tennessee	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Williamson Medical Center	Franklin, Tennessee	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Tennessee Oncology Pllc	Tennessee Oncology Pllc	138

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 Friday, June 8, 2012. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Ruth E Lamar [NPI: 1578597704]Hematology/Oncology