Dr. Laurel Thurston

Overview

Dr. Laurel Thurston, MD, is an Emergency Medicine specialist in Fort Polk, Louisiana. She attended and graduated from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 2006, having over 18 years of diverse experience, especially in Emergency Medicine. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital, Memorial Hospital And Health Care Center, St Mary's Medical Center Of Evansville Inc, University Of Louisville Hospital. Dr. Laurel Thurston accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (337) 531-3368 to request Dr. Laurel Thurston the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - She 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 - She 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 - She 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 - She 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. Laurel Thurston

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine click for detail Emergency Medicine An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.	MD203518	Louisiana
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine click for detail Emergency Medicine An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.	0101243843	Virginia

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital	Bloomington, Indiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Memorial Hospital And Health Care Center	Jasper, Indiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
St Mary's Medical Center Of Evansville Inc	Evansville, Indiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
University Of Louisville Hospital	Louisville, Kentucky	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, October 20, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Wednesday, March 20, 2013. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Laurel Thurston [NPI: 1497915193]Emergency Medicine