Dr. Michael J. Shih

Overview

Dr. Michael J. Shih, MD, is a Nephrology specialist in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He attended and graduated from State University Of New York Health Science Center Of Syracuse in 2000, having over 24 years of diverse experience, especially in Nephrology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Nashoba Valley Medical Center, Clinton Hospital Association, Heywood Hospital, Athol Memorial Hospital, Healthalliance Hospitals Inc. Dr. Michael J. Shih also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Umass Memorial Medical Group, Inc.. Dr. Michael J. Shih may accept Medicare Assignment. Call (978) 345-1166 to request Dr. Michael J. Shih 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 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 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. Michael J. Shih

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Nephrology click for detail Nephrology An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.	224114	Massachusetts

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Nashoba Valley Medical Center	Ayer, Massachusetts	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Clinton Hospital Association	Clinton, Massachusetts	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
Heywood Hospital	Gardner, Massachusetts	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Athol Memorial Hospital	Athol, Massachusetts	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Healthalliance Hospitals Inc	Leominster, Massachusetts	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Umass Memorial Medical Group, Inc.	Umass Memorial Medical Group, Inc.	1156

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, August 29, 2014, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Friday, March 11, 2016. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Michael J. Shih [NPI: 1598747024]Nephrology, Internal Medicine