Dr. Eric Ray Skipper
Cardiac Surgery in Boone, North Carolina
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 39+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Dr. Eric Ray Skipper, MD, is a Cardiac Surgery specialist in Boone, North Carolina. He attended and graduated from Bowman Gray School Of Medicine Of Wake Forest University in 1985, having over 39 years of diverse experience, especially in Cardiac Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Piedmont Medical Center, Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health, Carolinas Medical Center-Union, Carolinas Medical Center-Pineville, Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Dr. Eric Ray Skipper also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Carolinas Physicians Network Inc. Dr. Eric Ray Skipper accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Eric Ray Skipper at 175 Mary St to request Dr. Eric Ray Skipper the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Doctor Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Eric Ray Skipper |
| Gender |
Male |
| PECOS ID |
8325092513 |
| 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
- Cardiac Surgery (primary specialty)
- General Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
Experience
- Over 39 years of diverse experience
Credentials
- Medical Doctor (MD)
help Medical Doctor
Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.
Education and Training
- Dr. Eric Ray Skipper attended and graduated from Bowman Gray School Of Medicine Of Wake Forest University in 1985.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1972616175
- NPI Enumeration Date: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Monday, May 19, 2014
Quality Reporting
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eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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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.
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EHR - He 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.
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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.
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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. Eric Ray Skipper
Medical Licenses
Dr. Eric Ray Skipper has been primarily specialized in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) for over 39 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
click for detail Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
| 34160 | North Carolina |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Rock Hill, South Carolina | Acute Care Hospitals | Proprietary |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - Hospital District Or Authority |
| Monroe, North Carolina | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - Hospital District Or Authority |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - Hospital District Or Authority |
| Shelby, North Carolina | Acute Care Hospitals | Government - Hospital District Or Authority |
Medical Group Practice
| Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- Carolinas Physicians Network Inc
| Carolinas Physicians Network Inc | 746 |
Practice Locations
175 Mary St
Boone, NC 28607-5025
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
Thursday, October 8, 2015, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Monday, May 19, 2014. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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Dr. Eric Ray Skipper [NPI: 1972616175]Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery