Dr. Gregory L Rakestraw

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 40+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Gregory L Rakestraw, DO, is an Addiction Medicine specialist in West Plains, Missouri. He attended and graduated from Kirksville College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1984, having over 40 years of diverse experience, especially in Addiction Medicine. Dr. Gregory L Rakestraw accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (417) 255-8464 to request Dr. Gregory L Rakestraw the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 1137 Independence Dr
West Plains, MO 65775

Phone 1: (417) 255-8464

Fax: (417) 255-9741
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Gregory L Rakestraw
Gender Male
PECOS ID 0143224402
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

  • Addiction Medicine (primary specialty)
  • Family Practice

Experience

  • Over 40 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Doctor of Osteopathic (DO)
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    Doctor of Osteopathic
    Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O. or DO) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States. Holders of the D.O. degree have attained the ability to become licensed as osteopathic physicians who have equivalent rights, privileges, and responsibilities as physicians with a Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D.).

Education and Training

  • Dr. Gregory L Rakestraw attended and graduated from Kirksville College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1984.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1063466613
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Friday, May 19, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Monday, April 27, 2009

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 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. Gregory L Rakestraw

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Gregory L Rakestraw has been primarily specialized in Family Medicine for over 40 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
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    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine
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    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.


Practice Locations

1137 Independence Dr
West Plains, MO 65775
Phone: (417) 255-8464
Fax: (417) 255-9741
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 Friday, September 8, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Monday, April 27, 2009. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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