Dr. Carson B Penkava

Overview

Dr. Carson B Penkava, MD, is an Emergency Medicine specialist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 2008, having over 16 years of diverse experience, especially in Emergency Medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals including D C H Regional Medical Center, Trinity Medical Center. Dr. Carson B Penkava accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (205) 759-7122 to request Dr. Carson B Penkava 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 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. Carson B Penkava

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine click for detail Emergency Medicine An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.	30037	Alabama

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
D C H Regional Medical Center	Tuscaloosa, Alabama	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Trinity Medical Center	Birmingham, Alabama	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, October 20, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Tuesday, September 16, 2014. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Carson B Penkava [NPI: 1417118779]Emergency Medicine