Dr. Abdul Hamid El Chafic

Overview

Dr. Abdul Hamid El Chafic, MD, is a Gastroenterology specialist in Kenner, Louisiana. He attended and graduated from medical school in 2007, having over 17 years of diverse experience, especially in Gastroenterology. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Ochsner Medical Center, Ochsner Medical Center - Northshore Llc. Dr. Abdul Hamid El Chafic also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Ochsner Clinic Llc. Dr. Abdul Hamid El Chafic accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (504) 842-4000 to request Dr. Abdul Hamid El Chafic 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. Abdul Hamid El Chafic

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology click for detail Gastroenterology An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.	303291	Louisiana
Student, Health Care / Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program click for detail Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.	11014749A	Indiana

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Ochsner Medical Center	New Orleans, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Ochsner Medical Center - Northshore Llc	Slidell, Louisiana	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Ochsner Clinic Llc	Ochsner Clinic Llc	1559

Practice Locations

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Contact Dr. Abdul Hamid El Chafic by phone: (504) 842-4000 for verification, detailed information, or booking an appointment before going to.

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Dr. Abdul Hamid El Chafic [NPI: 1215168760]Gastroenterology