Dr. Charles Austin

Overview

Dr. Charles Austin, MD, is a Family Practice specialist in Harlingen, Texas. He attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 1979, having over 45 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. He is affiliated with many hospitals including South Texas Health System, Starr County Memorial Hospital. Dr. Charles Austin also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Dr. Charles Austin accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (956) 296-1437 to request Dr. Charles Austin 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. Charles Austin

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine click for detail Family Medicine Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.	F3724	Texas
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Obstetrics & Gynecology click for detail Obstetrics & Gynecology An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.	F3724	Texas

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
South Texas Health System	Edinburg, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Starr County Memorial Hospital	Rio Grande City, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Hospital District Or Authority

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley	University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley	28

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, November 17, 2017, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Monday, May 9, 2016. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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Dr. Charles Austin [NPI: 1205879590]Family Practice