Dr. James L Lapis

Overview

Dr. James L Lapis, MD, is a Gastroenterology specialist in Bristol, Tennessee. He attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1973, having over 51 years of diverse experience, especially in Gastroenterology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Clinch Valley Medical Center, Johnston Memorial Hospital, Russell County Medical Center, Smyth County Community Hospital, Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center. Dr. James L Lapis also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Gastroenterology Associates. Dr. James L Lapis accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (423) 246-6777 to request Dr. James L Lapis 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 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. James L Lapis

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology click for detail Gastroenterology An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.	MD011186	Tennessee

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Clinch Valley Medical Center	Richlands, Virginia	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Johnston Memorial Hospital	Abingdon, Virginia	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Russell County Medical Center	Lebanon, Virginia	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Smyth County Community Hospital	Marion, Virginia	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center	Bristol, Tennessee	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Gastroenterology Associates	Gastroenterology Associates	27

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Tuesday, May 27, 2008. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. James L Lapis [NPI: 1891780987]Gastroenterology