Dr. Peter R Ataro

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 29+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. Peter R Ataro II, DO,MD, is an Internal Medicine specialist in Brookhaven, Mississippi. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1995, having over 29 years of diverse experience, especially in Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Lawrence County Hospital Cah, Southwest Ms Regional Medical Center. Dr. Peter R Ataro also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center. Dr. Peter R Ataro accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Peter R Ataro at 602 Hwy 51 to request Dr. Peter R Ataro the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 602 Hwy 51
Brookhaven, MS 39601-2337
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Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name Peter R Ataro II
Gender Male
PECOS ID 6305019845
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

  • Internal Medicine (primary specialty)
  • Infectious Disease

Experience

  • Over 29 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.).
  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    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. Peter R Ataro graduated from medical school in 1995.
  • Dr. Peter R Ataro attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 2011.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1306050067
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Thursday, May 10, 2007
  • NPPES Last Update: Tuesday, September 17, 2013

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. Peter R Ataro

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. Peter R Ataro has been primarily specialized in Hospitalist for over 29 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Hospitalist
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    Hospitalist
    Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
  • Internal Medicine / Infectious Disease
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    Infectious Disease
    An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.


Affiliated Hospitals


Medical Group Practice

  • Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center


Practice Locations

602 Hwy 51
Brookhaven, MS 39601-2337
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, February 20, 2014, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Tuesday, September 17, 2013. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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