Dr. Samuel K Abshire

Overview

Dr. Samuel K Abshire, MD, is a Family Practice specialist in Homer, Louisiana. He attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport in 1981, having over 43 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Homer Memorial Hospital, Magnolia Hospital, Minden Medical Center, Springhill Medical Center, St Francis Medical Center. Dr. Samuel K Abshire also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Homer Memorial Hospital. Dr. Samuel K Abshire accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Samuel K Abshire at 620 E College St to request Dr. Samuel K Abshire 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. Samuel K Abshire

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Family Medicine / Geriatric Medicine click for detail Geriatric Medicine A family medicine physician with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.	016313	Louisiana

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Homer Memorial Hospital	Homer, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Local
Magnolia Hospital	Magnolia, Arkansas	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Local
Minden Medical Center	Minden, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary
Springhill Medical Center	Springhill, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
St Francis Medical Center	Monroe, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Homer Memorial Hospital	Homer Memorial Hospital	6

Practice Locations

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