Dr. Matthew J Kaptein

Overview

Dr. Matthew J Kaptein, MD, is a Nephrology specialist in Joshua Tree, California. He attended and graduated from University Of Southern California School Of Medicine in 2011, having over 13 years of diverse experience, especially in Nephrology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Lac+Usc Medical Center, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Mercy Medical Center Redding. Dr. Matthew J Kaptein also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Desert Group Services, Pc. Dr. Matthew J Kaptein accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (760) 366-3711 to request Dr. Matthew J Kaptein 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. Matthew J Kaptein

• 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.	A125084	California

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Lac+Usc Medical Center	Los Angeles, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Government - Local
Loma Linda University Medical Center	Loma Linda, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Mercy Medical Center Redding	Redding, California	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Desert Group Services, Pc	Desert Group Services, Pc	7

Practice Locations

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Dr. Matthew J Kaptein [NPI: 1184995094]Nephrology, Internal Medicine