Dr. Peter R Purrington

Overview

Dr. Peter R Purrington Jr., MD, is a Family Practice specialist in Dyersburg, Tennessee. He attended and graduated from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 2001, having over 23 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Gateway Medical Center, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Dr. Peter R Purrington also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Apogee Medical Group Tennessee Pc. Dr. Peter R Purrington may accept Medicare Assignment. Contact Dr. Peter R Purrington at 400 E Tickle St to request Dr. Peter R Purrington 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 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 Purrington

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Hospitalist click for detail 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.	M12905	Idaho

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Gateway Medical Center	Clarksville, Tennessee	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center	Fayetteville, North Carolina	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Apogee Medical Group Tennessee Pc	Apogee Medical Group Tennessee Pc	74

Practice Locations

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