Dr. Karen Gershman

Overview

Dr. Karen Gershman, MD, is a Family Practice specialist in Waterville, Maine. She attended and graduated from University Of Vermont College Of Medicine in 1979, having over 45 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Mainegeneral Medical Center. Dr. Karen Gershman also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Mainegeneral Medical Center. Dr. Karen Gershman accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Karen Gershman at 30 Chase Ave to request Dr. Karen Gershman 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. Karen Gershman

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Family Medicine / Geriatric Medicine click for detail Geriatric Medicine A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.	017766	Maine

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Mainegeneral Medical Center	Augusta, Maine	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Mainegeneral Medical Center	Mainegeneral Medical Center	292

Practice Locations

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Dr. Karen Gershman [NPI: 1699741918]Family Practice, Geriatric Medicine