Dr. Okezika J Okereke

Overview

Dr. Okezika J Okereke, MD,MD PA, is a Thoracic Surgery specialist in Hallettsville, Texas. He attended and graduated from medical school in 1975, having over 49 years of diverse experience, especially in Thoracic Surgery. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Doctors Hospital Tidwell, Lavaca Medical Center, Sweeny Community Hospital, University General Hospital. Dr. Okezika J Okereke also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Lavaca Hospital District. Dr. Okezika J Okereke accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (361) 798-3671 to request Dr. Okezika J Okereke 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. Okezika J Okereke

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Other Service Providers / Specialist click for detail Specialist An individual educated and trained in an applied knowledge discipline used in the performance of work at a level requiring knowledge and skills beyond or apart from that provided by a general education or liberal arts degree.	K1599	Texas

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Doctors Hospital Tidwell	Houston, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Physician
Lavaca Medical Center	Hallettsville, Texas	Critical Access Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
Sweeny Community Hospital	Sweeny, Texas	Critical Access Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority
University General Hospital	Houston, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Lavaca Hospital District	Lavaca Hospital District	26

Practice Locations

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Dr. Okezika J Okereke [NPI: 1740264571]Thoracic Surgery