Dr. Martin J Pontasch

Overview

Dr. Martin J Pontasch, MD, is an Emergency Medicine specialist in Highlands, North Carolina. He attended and graduated from Northeastern Ohio Universities College Of Medicine in 1988, having over 36 years of diverse experience, especially in Emergency Medicine. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Highlands Cashiers Hospital Inc, Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine Ridge, Toledo Hospital The. Dr. Martin J Pontasch accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (828) 526-1200 to request Dr. Martin J Pontasch 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 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. Martin J Pontasch

• 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.	2015-01079	North Carolina
Emergency Medical Service Providers / Personal Emergency Response Attendant click for detail Personal Emergency Response Attendant Individuals that are specially trained to assist patients living at home with urgent/emergent situations. These individuals must be able to perform CPR and basic first aid and have sufficient counseling skills to allay fears and assist in working through processes necessary to resolve the crisis. Functions may include transportation to various facilities and businesses, contacting agencies to initiate remediation service or providing reassurance.	35058998P	Ohio

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Fawcett Memorial Hospital	Port Charlotte, Florida	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Highlands Cashiers Hospital Inc	Highlands, North Carolina	Critical Access Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Physicians Regional Medical Center - Pine Ridge	Naples, Florida	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Toledo Hospital The	Toledo, Ohio	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, February 18, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Friday, September 23, 2016. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

Contact Dr. Martin J Pontasch by phone: (828) 526-1200 for verification, detailed information, or booking an appointment before going to.

See more related doctors and physicians

Reviews

Dr. Martin J Pontasch [NPI: 1053408872]Emergency Medicine