Dr. Joseph Kent

Overview

Dr. Joseph Kent, MD, is an Infectious Disease specialist in Kankakee, Illinois. He attended and graduated from Washington University School Of Medicine in 1984, having over 40 years of diverse experience, especially in Infectious Disease. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, Advocate South Suburban Hospital, Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center, Hinsdale Hospital, Metrosouth Medical Center. Dr. Joseph Kent also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, Llc. Dr. Joseph Kent may accept Medicare Assignment. Contact Dr. Joseph Kent at 555 W Court St to request Dr. Joseph Kent the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does 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 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. Joseph Kent

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Infectious Disease click for detail Infectious Disease An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.	036-071273	Illinois

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital	La Grange, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Advocate South Suburban Hospital	Hazel Crest, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center	Oak Lawn, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Hinsdale Hospital	Hinsdale, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
Metrosouth Medical Center	Blue Island, Illinois	Acute Care Hospitals	Proprietary

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Midc Llc	Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, Llc	84

Practice Locations

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