Dr. Valerie K Kounkel

Overview

Dr. Valerie K Kounkel, MD,DO, is an Ophthalmology specialist in West Des Moines, Iowa. She attended and graduated from Kirksville College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1995, having over 30 years of diverse experience, especially in Ophthalmology. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines. Dr. Valerie K Kounkel also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Valerie Kounkel Do Pllc. Dr. Valerie K Kounkel accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (515) 225-2566 to request Dr. Valerie K Kounkel 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. Valerie K Kounkel

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Ophthalmology click for detail Ophthalmology An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.	3384	Iowa

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Iowa Methodist Medical Center	Des Moines, Iowa	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines	Des Moines, Iowa	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Valerie Kounkel Do Pllc	Valerie Kounkel Do Pllc

Practice Locations

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