Dr. Dorcas Joan Sandness

Overview

Dr. Dorcas Joan Sandness, MD, is an Emergency Medicine specialist in Meridian, Mississippi. She attended and graduated from medical school in 2003, having over 21 years of diverse experience, especially in Emergency Medicine. She is affiliated with many hospitals including North Mississippi Medical Center, Rush Foundation Hospital. Dr. Dorcas Joan Sandness also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Medical Foundation, Inc. Dr. Dorcas Joan Sandness accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Contact Dr. Dorcas Joan Sandness at 1314 19th Ave to request Dr. Dorcas Joan Sandness the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - She 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 - She 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 - She 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 - She 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. Dorcas Joan Sandness

• 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.	45836	Texas
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.	A96974	California

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
North Mississippi Medical Center	Tupelo, Mississippi	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Rush Foundation Hospital	Meridian, Mississippi	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Private

Medical Group Practice

Doing Business As	Legal Organization Name	Number of members
Medical Foundation, Inc	Medical Foundation, Inc	134

Practice Locations

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